{
    "act_title": "THE BIJNI SUCCESSION ACT, 1931",
    "act_slug": "the-bijni-succession-act-1931",
    "section_label": "Section",
    "section": {
        "number": "1",
        "title": "An ACT",
        "chapter": null,
        "content": "An Act to regulate the Succession in the Bijni Raj\nWHEREAS 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.\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:-",
        "footnote": "For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Assam Gazette, 1931, Part V, page 25\nfor Precordings in Council, sve Assam Gazette, 1931, Part VI, pages 49, 163-379.",
        "is_definition": false,
        "sort_order": 0
    },
    "prev_section": null,
    "next_section": "1"
}