The Bengal Village Chaukidari Act, 1871

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    "title": "The Bengal Village Chaukidari Act, 1871",
    "short_title": "The Bengal Village Chaukidari Act, 1871",
    "act_number": "Bengal Act 1 of 1871",
    "act_year": 1871,
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    "location": "Bihar",
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    "description": "The Bengal Village Chaukidari Act, 1871",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Act not to apply till chaukidar appointed.",
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            "title": "2. Panchayat in certain cases to make assessment within one month.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Commencement of assessment to take effect within fifteen days.",
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            "title": "4. Effect of assessment.",
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Rate payable quarterly instead of monthly.",
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            "content": "6.",
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            "number": "7",
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        "Short Title": "The Bengal Village Chaukidari Act, 1871",
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    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
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