ALPHABETICAL LIST OF AUTHORITATIVE TEXTS OF CENTRAL ACTS IN

KANNADA PUBLISHED UNDER CLAUSE (a) OF SECTION 2 OF THE

AUTHORITATIVE TEXTS (CENTRAL LAWS) ACT, 1973

CPv oU (PAz PU) CAi, 1973g 2 Pgtz (J) RAqz

gU Pqz Pnvz PAz CAiU CPv oU CPg n
NAMES OF CENTRAL ACTS

PAz CAiU g

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

The Actuaries Act, 2006

i vdg CAi, 2006 (2006g 35)
The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 (13 of 1985)
Dqv AiiPgt CAi, 1985(1985g 13)
The Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961)
AiU CAi, 1961 (1961g 25)
The Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 2001 (45 of 2001)
AiU Pt CAi, 2001 (2001g 45)
The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Cess Act, 1985 (3
of 1986)
P v Ajz DgvU gs GPg CAi, 1985 (1986g 3)
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937)
P Gv (tPj v UgvP) CAi, 1937 (1937g 1)
Agricultural Produce Cess Act, 1940 (27 of 1940)
P Gv GPg CAi, 1940 (1940g 27)
The Anti - Apartheid (United Nations Convention) Act, 1981 (48 of
1981)
tsz g (AAiP g MqArP) CAi, 1981 (1981g 48)
The Anti -Hijacking Act, 1982 (65 of 1982)
i Cgt gzs CAi, 1982 (1982g 65)
Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 (52 of 1972)
gv v P CAi, 1972 (1972g 52)
The Architects Act, 1972
U CAi, 1972 (1972g 20)
Army and Air force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950 (40 of 1950)
v Ai (SV w ) CAi, 1950 (1950g 40)
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958)
U ( CPgU) CAi, 1958 (1958g 28)

14. The Asiatic Society Act, 1984 (5 of 1984)

KAiinP n CAi, 1984 (1984g 5)

'B'
15. The Banker's Books Evidence Act, 1891 (18 of 1891)
APg P P CAi, 1891 (1891g 18)
16. The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966
(32 of 1966)
r v Ug PUgg (AidAi gvU) CAi, 1996
(1966g 32)
17. The Beedi Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1976 (56 of 1976)
r PUgg Pt GPg CAi, 1976 (1976g 56)
18. The Benami Tansactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988)
g (zs) CAi, 1988 (1988g 45)

'C'
19. The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (7 of 1995)
P m mP (Ai) CAi, 1995 (1995g 7)
20. The Central Duties of Excise (Retrospective Exemption) Act, 1986
(45 of 1986)
PAz Gvz APU (Ai w) CAi, 1986
(1986g 45)
21. The Central Road Fund Act, 2000 (54 of 2000)
PAz g CAi, 2000 (2000g 54)
22. The Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920 (14 of 1920)
zsix v zsP U CAi, 1920 (1920g 14)
23. 2The Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 (6 of 1890)
zsix zw CAi, 1890 (1890g 6)
24. Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949)
Zlq CPAmAm CAi, 1949 (1949g 38)
25. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (61 of 1986)
P zr (zs v Ai) CAi, 1986 (1986g 61)
26. The Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement
and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and
Distribution) Act, 2003 (34 of 2003)
UglU v Evg vAP GvU (egv zs v g
v td, Gvz, ggd v vguAi Ai) CAi,
2003 (2003g 34)

27. The Cine Workers and Cinema Theatre Workers (Regulation of

Employment) Act, 1981 (50 of 1981)
i PUgg v i yAilg PUgg (AidAi
Ai) CAi, 1981 (1981g 50)
28. The Cine Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1981 (30 of 1981)
Zav PUgg Pt GPg CAi, 1981 (1981g 30)
29. Cine-Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1981 (33 of 1981)
i PUgg Pt CAi, 1981 (1981g 33)
30. The Coal India (Regulation of Transfers and Validation) Act, 2000
(45 of 2000)
P EArAii (UuU v Azsvz Ai) CAi, 2000
(2000z 45)
31. The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005
U PU gPu DAiUU CAi, 2005 (2006g 4)
32. Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (3 of 1988)
w UP (wAzs) CAi, 1987 (1988g 3)
33. The Company secretaries Act, 1980 (56 of 1980)
PA PAizU CAi, 1980 (1980g 56)
34. Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912)
Pj AWU CAi, 1912 (1912g 2)

'D'
35. The Dangerous Machines (Regulation) Act, 1983 (35 of 1983)
CAiPg AiAvU (Ai) CAi, 1983 (1983g 35)
36. The Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002)
i tAi CAi, 2002 (2002g 33)
37. The Designs Act, 2000 (16 of 2000)
U CAi, 2000 (2000g 16)
38. The Diplomatic Relations (Vienna Convention) Act, 1972 (43 of 1972)
gdvAwP AAzs (Ai MqArP) CAi, 1972 (1972g 43)
39. The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) (Inapplicability to Major
Ports) Act, 1997 (31 of 1997)
qU Pm PUgg (Aid Ai) (R AzgUU
CAiUgP) CAi, 1997 (1997g 31)
40. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940)
Ozs v zs V CAi, 1940 (1940g 23)

'E'
41. The Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election
Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991 (11 of 1991)

Zu DAiU (Zu DAiPgU gvU v g

u) CAi, 1991 (1991g 11)
42. The Explosive Substances Act, 1908 (6 of 1908)
lP zxU CAi, 1908 (1908g 6)
43. The Export - Import Bank of IndiaAct, 1981 (28 of 1981)
sgv gs - Dz AP CAi, 1981 (1981g 28)
44. The Extradition Act, 1962 (34 of 1962)
vt CAi, 1962 (1962g 34)

'F'
45. The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 (33 of 1969)
z CAi, 1969 (1969g 33)
46. The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992)
z g (C v Ai) CAi, 1992 (1992g 22)
47. The Forest (Conservation)Act, 1980 (69 of 1980)
Cgt (AgPu) CAi, 1980 (1980g 69)
'G'
48. Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,
1999 (48 of 1999)
gPU sUP APv (Azt v gPu) CAi, 1999 (1999g
48)
49. The Grama Nyayalayas Act, 2008
U AiiAiU CAi, 2008 (2009g 4)

'H'
50. The Hindu adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (78 of 1956)
Az zvP v fA CAi, 1956 (1956g 78)
51. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (25 of 1955)
Az CAi, 1955 (1955g 25)

'I'
52. The Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, 1983
(30 of 1983)
P g Ugg (AiiPgtU P zsg) CAi,
1983 (1983g 39)
53. The Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act, 2000 (52 of 2000)
(Pg uUjP) CAi, 2000 (2000z 52)
54. The Immoral Traffic (Prevention)Act, 1956 (104 of 1956)
CwP g (wAzs)CAi, 1956 (1956g 104)
55. The Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001 (29 of 2001)
eUwP gU sgwAi jv CAi, 2001 (2001g 29)

56. Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927)

sgv Cgt CAi, 1927 (1927g 16)
57. The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (9 of 1932)
sgwAi zjP CAi, 1932 (1932g 9)
58. Indian Securities Act, 1920 (10 of 1920)
sgv szv vU CAi, 1920 (1920g 10)
59. The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899)
sgv A CAi, 1899 (1899g 2)
60. The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925)
sgv GvgPg CAi, 1925 (1925g 39)
61. Indian Treasure-trove Act, 1878 (6 of 1878)
sgv P CAi, 1878 (1878g 6)
62. The Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 (52 of 1984)
sgwAi zQAi jv CAi, 1984 (1984g 52)
63. The Industrial Development Bank of India Act, 1964 (18 of 1964)
sgv PUjP C AP CAi, 1964 (1964g 18)
64. The Industrial Disputs Act, 1947 (14 of 1947)
PUjP zU CAi, 1947 (1947g 14)
65. The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods
(Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992
(41 of 1992)
z GvU, rAU lU v DgU
(Gvz, ggd v vguAi Ai) CAi, 1992 (1992g 41)
66. Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000)
iw vAve CAi, 2000 (2000z 21)
67. Inland Vessels Act, 1917 ( 1 of 1917)
Mq PU CAi, 1917 (1917g 1)
68. Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985 (82 of 1985
sgvz Mq diUU Pg CAi, 1985 (1985g 82)
69. The Inter-state Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 (30 of 1979)
CAvg gd U PUgg (AidAi Ai v
gvU) CAi, 1979 (1979g 30)

'J'
70. The Jute Manufactures Cess Act, 1983 (28 of 1983)

t vAiijPU GPg CAi, 1983 (1983g 28)

71. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (56 of
2000)
P Ai (P v gPu) CAi, 2000 (2000z 56)

'L'
72. The Lalit Kala Academi (Taking over of Management) Act, 1997
(17 of 1997)
vP CPq (Ai PP) CAi, 1997
(1997g 17)
73. The Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in
Parliament (Facilities) Act, 1998 (5 of 1999)
Aw u qz PU v UAU AiPg v R ZvPg
(sU) CAi, 1998 (1999g 5)
74. The Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 (9 of 1898)
Av Dz CAi, 1898 (1898g 9)
75. The Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998 (17 of 1998)
ljU (Ai) CAi, 1998 (1998g 17)
'M'
76. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act,
2005(42 of 2005)
v UA gAi Ut GzU Svj CAi, 2005 (2005g
42)
77. The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
vAz vAig v jAi UjPg -u v Pt
CAi, 2007 (2007g 56)
78. The Mental Health Act, 1987 (14 of 1987)
iP DgU CAi, 1987 (1987g 14)
79. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988)
mg U CAi, 1988 (1988g 59)
80. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
(25 of 1986)
A Aig ( Zzvg PU gPu) CAi, 1986
(1986g 25)
81. National

Agriculture

'N'
and Rural

Development

Act,1981
gAi P v Uu AP CAi, 1981

Bank

82. National Airports Authority Act, 1985 (64 of 1985)

gAi i t Pg CAi, 1985 (1985g 64)
83. The National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 (31 of 1948)
gAi Pqm Pg CAi, 1948 (1948g 31)
84. The National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 (27 of 1993)
gAi Azz UU DAiU CAi, 1993 (1993g 27)
85. National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 (19 of 1992)
gAi CASvg DAiU CAi, 1992 (1992g 19)
86. The National Commission for Safai Karmacharis Act, 1993 (64 of 1993)
gAi s PZj DAiU CAi, 1993 (1993g 64)
87. The National Commission For Women Act, 1990 (20 of 1990)
gAi DAiU CAi, 1990 (1990g 20)
88. National Dairy Development Board Act, 1987 (37 of 1987)
gAi UjP C Aq CAi, 1987 (1987g 37)
89. National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997 (22 of 1997)
gAi jg C Pg CAi, 1997 (1997g 22)
90. The National Housing Bank Act, 1987 (53 of 1987)
gAi Uit AP CAi, 1987 (1987g 53)
91. The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act,
1998 (13 of 1998)
gAi OAi Pt v Azs A CAi, 1998 (1998g
13)
92. National Security Act, 1980 (65 1980)
gAi szv CAi, 1980 (1980g 65)
93. The National Trust For Welfare Of Persons With Autism,Cerebral Palsy,
Mental Retardation And Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (44 of 1999)
Pg, z Ai, iAzv U zs
PvAi QU Ptz gAi l CAi, 1999 (1999g 44)

'P'
94. Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 (3 of 1936)
v Zz CAi, 1936 (1936g 3)
95. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 (21 of 1965)
AzAi CAi, 1965 (1965g 21)
96. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (39 of 1972)
Gz AzAi CAi, 1972 (1972g 39)
97. The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights
and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996)
CAUP QU (i CP, PU AgPu v tsUP)

CAi, 1995 (1996g 1)

98. The Petroleum Act, 1934 (30 of 1934)
mAiA CAi, 1934 (1934g 30)
99. The Pharmacy Act, 1948 (8 of 1948)
OzsUjP CAi, 1948 (1948g 8)
100. The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (42 of 1991)
G U ( GAzsU) CAi, 1991 (1991g 42)
101. The Powers of Attorney Act, 1882 (7 of 1882)
Sg CAi, 1882 (1882g 7)
102. The Pre-Conception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of
Sex Selection) Act, 1994
Uszsgu v v vAvzsU (AU DAiAi
zs) CAi, 1994 (1994g 57)
103. The Press Council Act, 1978 (37 of 1978)
wP jv CAi, 1978 (1978g 37)
104. The Prevention of Black-Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of
Essential Commodities Act, 1980 (7 of 1980)
PAv wAzs v CvP U ggd u CAi, 1980 (1980g 7)

105. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988)

sZg wAzs CAi, 1988 (1988g 49)
106. The Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 (3 of 1984)
dP w gu CAi, 1984 (1984g 3)
107. The Prisoners Act, 1900 (3 of 1900)
AU CAi, 1900 (1900g 3)
108. The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005
SV szv KeU (Ai) CAi, 2005 (2005g 29)
109. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (6 of 2007)
zs CAi, 2006 (2007g 6)
110. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (10 of 1994)
i PU gPu CAi, 1993 (1994g 10)
111. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (43 of
2005)
U AA AAz Aig gPu CAi, 2005 (2005g 43)
112. Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act,
1996 (40 of 1996)
AZAiv GAzsU (Cav zUU gu) CAi, 1996
(1996g 40)
113. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991)

dP uUjP i CAi, 1991 (1991g 6)

114. The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants)Act, 1971 (40
of 1971)
dP DgtU (CPv CsUzgg gP) CAi,
1971 (1971g 40)
115. The Public Sector Iron and Steel Companies (Restructuring) and
Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1978 (16 of 1978)
dP Aiz Pt v GP PAU (g gZ) v AQt
GAzsU CAi, 1979 (1978g 16)

'R'
116. The Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 (54 of 1987)
g PU AiiPgt CAi, 1987 (1987g 54)
117. The Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976)
zP Ut AP CAi, 1976 (1976g 21)
118. The Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939 (16 of 1939)
zAig Azt CAi, 1939 (1939g 16)
119. Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 (34 of 1992)
sgvz w jv CAi, 1992 (1992g 34)
120. Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988) (41 of 1988)
zsP AU (zgAiU wAzs) CAi, 1988 (1988g 41)
121. The Remittances of Foreign Exchange and Investment in Foreign
Exchange Bonds (Immunities and Exemptions) Act, 1991(41 of 1991)
z Aiz gU v z Ai AqU trP
( gPuU v wU) CAi, 1991 (1991g 41)
122. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951)
dv wzs CAi, 1951 (1951g 43)
123. The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952
(30 of 1952)
g w PqAi PjP v Dd CAi, 1952 (1952g 30)
124. Research and Development Cess Act, 1986 (32 of 1986)
Azs v C GPg CAi, 1986 1986g 32)
125. The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934)
sgv j AP CAi, 1934 (1934g 2)
126. The Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005)
iw P CAi, 2005 (2005g 22)
127. The River Boards Act, 1956 (49 of 1956)
Aq CAi, 1956 (1956g 49)

128. The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 (64 of 1950)

g jU UU CAi, 1950 (1950g 64)
129. The Rubber Act, 1947 (24 of 1947)
gg CAi, 1947 (1947g 24)
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130. The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition
of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
Cav qPlU v Evg gAjP Cgt U (Cgt PU
iv) CAi, 2006 (2007g 2)
131. The Shipping Development Fund Committee (Abolition) Act, 1986
(66 of 1986)
qU Uu C w (gAiiw) CAi, 1986 (1986g 66)
132. The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of
Property) Act, 1976 (13 of 1976)
PUuzgg v z Aiz PZP vjg (w
lU) CAi, 1976 (1976g 13)
133. The Special Protection Group Act, 1988 (34 of 1988)
AgPu vAq CAi, 1988 (1988g 34)
134. The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in
Securities) Act, 1992 (27 of 1992)
AiiAi (szvU gUU AAz CgzsU
CZgu) CAi, 1992(1992g 27)
135. The Spices Board Act, 1986 (10 of 1986)
Ag zxU Aq CAi, 1986 (1986g 10)
136. The Spices Cess Act, 1986 (11 of 1986)
Ag zxU GPg CAi, 1986 (1986g 11)
137. The State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005
sgvz g Ab (Cav P zs) CAi, 2005 (2005g 50)

'T'
138. The Taxation Laws (Continuation and Validation of Recovery
Proceedings) Act, 1964 (11 of 1964)
Pg zsgu PU ( guU AjP v
AzsUP) CAi, 1964 (1964g 11)
139. The Technology Development Board Act, 1995 (44 of 1995)
vAve C Aq CAi, 1995 (1995g 44)

140. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997)
sgv zgAP AiiP Pg CAi, 1997 (1997g 24)
141. The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (47 of 1999)
g aU CAi, 1999 (1999g 47)
142. The Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994
i CAUAUU P CAi, 1994 (1994g 42)
143. The Two-Member Constituencies (Abolition) and other Laws Repeal Act,
2001 (47 of 2001)
-z Zu PvU (gAiiw) v Evg PU g
CAi, 2001 (2001g 47)

'U'
144. The Union Duties of Excise (Electricity) Distribution Act, 1980
(14 of 1980)
MPl Gvz APU (zZQ) vgu CAi, 1980 (1980g 14)

'W'
145. The Working Journalists and Other News Paper Employees (Conditions
of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (45 of 1955)
PAigv vPvg v Evg vwP Pgg ( gvU) v
AQt GAzsU CAi, 1955 (1955g 45)
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