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New Jersey | Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act

On February 22, 2021, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act signed by the Governor in order legalize

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USA | Arizona Civil Rights Act modified to expand protections for pregnant workers

On February 4, 2021, Arizona Civil Rights Act (ACRA) has been modified through House Bill 2045 in order to expand protections for

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United Kingdom | Consultation on New Regime on Subsidy Control, introduced

With the advent end of transition period on 31st December, 2020, following the exit of UK from EU, the UK Government’s Department

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United Kingdom | Pension Schemes Act, 2021

On February 11, 2021, the Pension Schemes Act 2021 has received Royal Assent. The Act is divided into 6 parts dealing with

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Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 receives President’s assent

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 9th August, 2019 — Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act,

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Parliament received assent of the President for –Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 9th August, 2019. The Supreme Court (Number of Judges)

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Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 — Passed by Rajya Sabha; Formation of J&K as a Union Territory!

Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 is a bill to provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Jammu and

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Parliament receives President’s assent for — the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019; Provision of “death penalty” included

After the Parliament approval, President of India, Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent for the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment)

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Parliament passes the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 has been passed by Parliament. The Bill will amend the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

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The Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019; Bill receives President’s assent | Centre to decide ‘term’ & ‘salary’ payable to CIC, IC & State IC

The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 received President of India’s assent on 01-08-2019. The Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 will

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Parliament passes the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill, 2019; 330-days time limit for Insolvency Resolution Process!

As reported by ANI, Parliament has approved the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which will amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

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Companies Amendment Bill, 2019 — Passed by Parliament | “Shell companies” under a check

Parliament passed the Companies Amendment Bill, 2019, yesterday, i.e. 30-07-2019. Companies Amendment Bill, 2019 will amend the Companies Act, 2013, while replacing

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Triple Talaq void & illegal | Parliament passes the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019!

Parliament passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2019, yesterday, i.e. 30-07-2019 and it would replace Muslim Women (Protection of

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Parliament Passes — Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019; Ponzi Schemes to be under radar

Rajya Sabha passed the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 yesterday, i.e. 29-07-2019, which would now replace the Ordinance promulgated on

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Parliament passes New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019

New Delhi Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019 was passed yesterday by Rajya Sabha i.e. 18-07-2019. It seeks to provide for the establishment and

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The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2019

Parliament received the assent of the President on the 09-07-2019 for Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2019, while The Jammu and

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Elucidation of — The Central Educational Institutions Reservation in Teachers Cadre Act, 2019

Parliament receives the assent of the President on 09-07-2019, for the Central Educational Institutions Reservation in Teachers Cadre Act, 2019 : An

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Amendment in Wood-Based Industries (Establishment and Regulation) Guidelines, 2016

S.O. 955(E)—The Hon’ble NGT, Principal Bench, New Delhi by its Order dated 13.08.2018 in Original Application No. 489/2014 has directed the Ministry

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Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019–Notified | “Leprosy” no more a ground for “Divorce”

An Act further to amend the Divorce Act, 1869, the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, the Special Marriage Act, 1954, the

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Amendments to Indian Stamp Act, 1899 — Notified

The President of India, today, gave his assent to the Amendments to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 which were introduced as part