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Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 passed by Rajya Sabha

The Rajya Sabha passes Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021[1] on 22nd March, 2021. It was introduced in Lok

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China | New Medical Device Regulations, effective from 1st June, 2021

China has passed New Medical Device Regulations which shall come into force from 1st June, 2021. It regulates the supervision and administration

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Sections 32 and 40 of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 comes into force

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notifies the commencement date on which Section 32 and Section 40 of the Companies (Amendment) Act,

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Lok Sabha passes Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021

The Insurance Amendment Bill 2021 has been passed by Lok Sabha today leading to a hike in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit

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Amendments to Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notifies amendments to Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013 vide Notification dated 18.03.2021[1]. The amendments

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USA | American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), 2021

On 11th March, 2021, the US President, Joe Biden has signed the American Rescue Plan Act[1] (ARPA), 2021. The ARPA Act is

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Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Central Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India modified the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee Rules, 2000 via Supreme

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Singapore | Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act 2021

Singapore has passed the Electronics Transactions (Amendment) Act, 2021 on 25th Feb, 2021 and it shall come into operation on 19th March,

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Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed by Rajya Sabha

On 18th March, 2021, Rajya Sabha has passed the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill amends the Insurance Act, 1938. The Act

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South Australia | Termination of Pregnancy Act, 2021, passed

The Government of South Australia has passed the Termination of Pregnancy Act, 2021 on 11th March, 2021. The Act has been passed

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MoRTH notifies Draft Rules for Setting up Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified draft rules for setting up Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF). The rules lay down

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Residential status of certain individuals under Income-tax Act, 1961, relaxation provided against double taxation

The Ministry of Finance has issued a Circular[1] dated 03.03.2021 providing relaxation to certain individuals with respect to their residential status under

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Rajya Sabha passes Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Annual Report) Rules, 2021

On March 12, 2021, the Ministry of Finance has notified SEBI (Annual Report) Rules, 2021. Under the Rules, the Securities and Exchange

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All India Tourist Vehicles (Authorisation or Permit) Rules, 2021

On 10th March, 2021, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified the All India Tourist Vehicles (Authorisation or Permit) Rules,

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Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2021

On 11th March, 2021, the Central Government has notified the ‘The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2021’. The Amendment Act is deemed

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ICDR | International Dispute Resolution Procedures, modified

The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) issued a revised set of rules to the ICDR Dispute Resolution Procedures (including the Mediation

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Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2021

The Central Government makes the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2021 further to amend the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014.

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Section 23(i) of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 comes into force

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notifies the commencement date on which Section 23(i) of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 will come

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Malaysia | The Emergency (Employees’ Minimum Standards of Housing, Accommodations and Amenities) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 By

The Emergency (Employees’ Minimum Standards of Housing, Accommodations and Amenities) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021[1] came into operation on 26th February, 2021. The Amendment