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Meghalaya Decriminalisation (Amendment of Provisions and Repealing) Act, 2025 (Meghalaya Act No. 14 of 2025).

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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
This Act amends and repeals certain Acts in the state of Meghalaya. The Meghalaya Wild Animals and Birds Protection Act, 1971 (Act No. 9 of 1971) is repealed.
In the Meghalaya Minerals Cess Act 1988, section 9 relating to penalty for evading payment of tax, is substituted. In the Meghalaya Protection of Catchment Areas Act 1990, section 11 laying down the penalty for contravention of sections 9 and 10, is substituted.
Long title of text
An Act to amend certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences to further enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No