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Section 2 of The Repealing and Amending (Second) Act, 2017
The enactments specified in the First Schedule are hereby repealed.
Summary
- This section officially cancels or gets rid of certain laws.
- The word repeal means to cancel or remove a law so it is no longer active.
- The laws that are cancelled are listed in a specific table called the First Schedule.
- This section works like a delete button for laws that are no longer needed.
Practical examples
1On June 10, 2018, an actor named Vikram wanted to stage a political play that criticized local authorities. Previously, the Dramatic Performances Act of 1876 allowed authorities to ban such plays, but since Section 2 repealed that old law, Vikram was able to hold his play without fear of being arrested under that outdated statute.
2In October 2018, a researcher named Amit was looking up ancient laws regarding unvouched officers. He discovered that the Madras Uncovenanted Officers Act of 1857 was officially cancelled by Section 2, meaning it was no longer a valid law on the books.
FAQ
1. What does this section do?
It officially repeals, which means cancels or removes, the laws listed in the First Schedule.
2. Where can a reader find the list of laws that are cancelled?
The cancelled laws are listed in the First Schedule of this Act.
3. What does the term repeal mean in plain language?
Repeal means to cancel or remove a law so that it is no longer in force or active.
Test yourself
Q1.Which schedule lists the cancelled laws under Section 2?
Q2.What happens to the laws listed in the First Schedule?
Q3.What is the title of Section 2 of this Act?
Q4.What does the word repeal mean?
Q5.Does Section 2 specify any active laws in its own text, or does it refer to a schedule?