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An ACT

An Act to regulate the Succession in the Bijni Raj
WHEREAS it is expedient to declare and supple- ment the customary law of succession in the group of estates known as the Bijni Raj in Assam with a view to the prevention of disputes and the preservation of the Raj.
AND 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;
It is hereby enacted as follows:-