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Section 38 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879

[Repealed.].

[Rep. by the State of Bombay, with effect from the 27th May, 1950 by the Bombay Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act, 1947 (Bom. 28 of 1947), s. 56 was amended. Hence the part applicable to that State only has not been reproduced.

Summary

The repeal was carried out by the State of Bombay.
The official effective date of the repeal is May 27, 1950.
The Bombay Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act, 1947 was the legislation used to repeal it.
Because the text applied only to that State, it is not reproduced in current copies.

Practical examples

1In 1955, a lawyer advises his client Anil that they cannot use Section 38 to argue their agricultural debt case, as the section was removed from the law in 1950.

2A researcher in a library cannot find the exact wording of Section 38. The librarian explains that after the 1950 repeal by the State of Bombay, the text was excluded from printing.

FAQ

1. Does Section 38 still protect agriculturists?

No, the section is repealed and no longer offers protection.

2. When was the section officially removed?

The section was removed with effect from May 27, 1950.

3. Which Act is responsible for repealing this section?

The Bombay Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act, 1947.

4. Why is the main text of the section completely missing?

The original text applied only to the State of Bombay, so it was not reproduced after the repeal.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 38 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, which state government issued the repeal?

2.Under Section 38 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, on what date did the repeal of the section officially begin?

3.Under Section 38 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, what specific law enacted the repeal?

4.Under Section 38 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, why is the specific text of the section left out of the document?

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