Cabinet approves — Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020; Upper limit for legal abortions raised to 24 weeks The Union Cabinet has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The Bill will be introduced in the ensuing session of the parliament. Salient features of proposed amendments: … Read more
Parliament passes the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Bill, 2019. Purpose of the bill is — to prohibit the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement of electronic cigarettes in the interest of public health to protect the people from harm and for matters connected … Read more
No. L-3(2)/Regln-Gen. (Amdt.)/2019/CCI.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 64 of the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003), the Competition Commission of India hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Competition Commission of India (General) Regulations, 2009, namely:— 1. (1) These regulations may be called the Competition Commission of India (General) Amendment Regulations, … Read more
Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2019 No. 13012/79/2017/Legal-UIDAI(13)/Vol.II (No. 3 of 2019).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and sub-clause (b), (e), (j), (v) and (x) of sub-section (2) of Section 54 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, the Unique Identification Authority of … Read more
S.O. 3215(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the first proviso to clause (23 C) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 and clause (vi) of sub-section (5) of Section 80G read with Section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following rules further to … Read more
The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 was notified on 09-08-2019. Sub-Section 2 of Section 1 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 provides as under:- “(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, it shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different … Read more
Legislation Update: Government withdraws enhanced surcharge on tax payable on transfer of certain assets [ Section 111 A and Section 112 A ] In order to encourage investment in the capital market, it has been decided to withdraw the enhanced surcharge levied by Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 on tax payable at special rate on … Read more
Share Capital Debentures Rule 2019 Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2019, Company Act, 2019 G.S.R. 574(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Share Capital and … Read more
President’s assent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 on 08-08-2019. The Bill will amend the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 while enacting the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019. Highlights of the Act: President gave assent National Medical Commission Act, 2019 on 08-08-2019 the government can notify organizations as terrorist organizations by including them in … Read more
President gave assent National Medical Commission Act, 2019 on 08-08-2019. . This Act is aimed towards the following objectives: provide for a medical education system that improves access to quality and affordable medical education, ensures availability of adequate and high-quality medical professionals in all parts of the country; that promotes equitable and universal healthcare that … Read more
