THE ASSAM CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 1935.

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    "title": "THE ASSAM CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 1935.",
    "short_title": "The Assam Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1935",
    "act_number": "7",
    "act_year": 1935,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Assam",
    "law_status": "repealed",
    "enactment_date": "1935-12-04",
    "description": "The Assam Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1935",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "An ACT",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "WHEREAS it is expedient to supplement the Criminal Law in Assam and to that end to amend the Assam Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1934.\nAnd whereas the previous sanction of the Governor General has been obtained under sub-section (3) of section 80A of the Government of India Act to the passing of this Act;\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:-",
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        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "1. (1) This Act may be called the Assam Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1935;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(2)",
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            "content": "(2) It extends to the whole of Assam.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) It shall come into force in such area and on such date as the Local Government may by notification direct.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "2. After section 30 of the Assam Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1934, the following sections shall be inserted, namely:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section 31(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"31. Whoever knowingly has in his possession any newspaper, book or other document-\n(a) the importation of which has been prohibited under the Sea Customs Act, 1878, or",
            "footnote": "VIII of 1878",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section 31(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) copies whereof have been declared to be forfeited to His Majesty under any law for the time being in force,\nshall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"32. Whoever has in his possession any newspaper, book or other document which contains any words, signs or visible representations which-\n(a) incite to or encourage, or tend to incite to or to encourage, the commission of any offence of murder, robbery, dacoity, or criminal intimidation, or any offence punishable under the Indian Arms Act, 1878, the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, or under sections 121, 121A, 122, 124A, 326, 329, 332, 356, 399, 400, 402, 435, 436, 440, or 457 of the Indian Penal Code; or",
            "footnote": "XI of 1878; VI of 1908; Act XLV of 1860",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) directly or indirectly express approval or admiration of any such offence in a manner likely to encourage the commission of the offence,\nshall, unless he proves that he had such newspaper, book or document in his possession-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) in circumstances indicating that he did not intend that it should, and did not know that it could, be used for the purpose of disseminating any doctrine tending to further or encourage the terrorist movement; or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) for the purposes of bona fide research or study not connected with the furtherance or encouragement of the terrorist movement,\nbe punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine, or with both.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 100
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "Section 33",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "33. In sections 31 and 32, 'book', 'document' and 'newspaper' have the same meaning as in clauses (1), (2) and (6) respectively of section 2 of the Indian Press (Emergency Powers) Act, 1931.",
            "footnote": "XXIII of 1931",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 110
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "Section 34(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "34. (1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 31 or section 32 except upon complaint made by order of, or under authority from, the Local Government or a District Magistrate empowered by the Local Government in this behalf.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 120
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "Section 34(2)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) No complaint shall be made under sub-section (1) unless the Local Government or the District Magistrate, as the case may be-\n(a) is satisfied that the newspaper, book or document in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed contains words, signs or visible representations which tend to further or encourage the terrorist movement or the commission of any offence in connection with that movement; and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 130
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "Section 34(2)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) is of opinion that the person alleged to have committed the offence-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 140
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "Section 34(2)(b)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) intended that the newspaper, book or document should, or knew that it could be used for the purpose of disseminating any doctrine tending to further or encourage the terrorist movement; or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 150
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "Section 34(2)(b)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) is a person to whom the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 16 of the Assam Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1934, are applicable.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 160
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "Section 35",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"35. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, an offence punishable under section 31 or section 32 shall be cognizable and bailable.\"",
            "footnote": "Assam Act III of 1934",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 170
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "193507",
        "Act Number": "7",
        "Enactment Date": "1935-12-04",
        "Act Year": "1935",
        "Short Title": "The Assam Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1935",
        "Department": "Government of Assam",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Assam"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:52:13"
}