The Goa, Daman and Diu (Laws) Regulation, 1962

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    "title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu (Laws) Regulation, 1962",
    "short_title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu (Laws) Regulation, 1962",
    "act_number": "Act No. 12 of 1962",
    "act_year": 1962,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Goa",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Goa, Daman and Diu (Laws) Regulation, 1962",
    "preamble": "",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commencement.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means an Act or the Ordinance specified in the Schedule;\n(b) \"Goa, Daman and Diu\" means the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu;\n(c) \"Lieutenant-Governor\" means the Administrator of Goa, Daman and Diu.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 1
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Extension with amendments of certain laws to Goa, Daman and Diu and their commencement therein.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Repeal and saving.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the previous operation of any law so repealed or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or\n(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under any law so repealed; or\n(c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against any law so repealed; or\n(d) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Extension of rules, orders, etc., under certain laws.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i)\nThe Indian Explosives Act, 1884,\n4 of 1884.\n(ii)\nThe Petroleum Act, 1934,\n30 of 1934.\n(iii)\nThe Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1947,\n18 of 1947.\n(iv)\nThe Inflammable Substances Act, 1952,\n20 of 1952.\n(v)\nThe Essential Commodities Act, 1955,\n10 of 1955.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Rules of construction.",
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            "content": "(a) any reference to any provision of law not in force, or to any functionary not in existence, in Goa, Daman and Diu shall be construed as a reference to the corresponding law in force, or to the corresponding functionary in existence, in that Union territory:\n(i) if any question arises as to who such corresponding functionary is, or\n(ii) if there is no such corresponding functionary, the Lieutenant-Governor shall decide as to who such functionary will be and his decision shall be final;\n(b) any reference to the State Government shall be construed as a reference to the Central Government and also as including a reference to the Lieutenant-Governor;\n(c) until the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, is brought into force in that Union territory and Magistrates are appointed thereunder, any reference to a Magistrate shall be construed as a reference to the District Judge; and\n(d) any reference to the High Court shall, until the jurisdiction of the High Court at Bombay is extended to that Union territory, be construed as a reference to the High Court functioning therein immediately before the commencement of this Regulation.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Trial of offences.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Power to remove difficulties.",
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            "content": "The Schedule\n( See section 2)\nYear\nNo.\nShort title\nModifications\n1\n2\n3\n4\n1838\n19\nThe Coasting-Vessels Act, 1838.\n1857\n13\nThe Opium Act, 1857.\n1860\n21\nThe Societies Registration Act, 1860.\n1860\n45\nThe Indian Penal Code.\n1861\n5\nThe Police Act, 1861.\n1867\n25\nThe Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867.\n1878\n1\nThe Opium Act, 1878.\n1878\n8\nThe Sea Customs Act, 1878.\n1881\n16\nThe Obstructions in Fairways Act, 1881.\nAfter the words, figures and letters \"in the territories\n\t\t\t\twhich, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised\n\t\t\t\tin Part A States and Part C States\" wherever they occur,\n\t\t\t\tinsert \"or in the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu\".\n1881\n26\nThe Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.\n1883\n19\nThe Land Improvement Loans Act, 1883.\n1884\n4\nThe Indian Explosives Act, 1884.\n1884\n12\nThe Agriculturists' Loans Act, 1884.\n1888\n3\nThe Police Act, 1888.\n1890\n1\nThe Revenue Recovery Act, 1890.\n1890\n9\nThe Indian Railways Act, 1890.\n1897\n4\nThe Indian Fisheries Act, 1897.\n1897\n10\nThe General Clauses Act, 1897.\n1898\n5\nThe Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.\n1898\n9\nThe Live-stock Importation Act, 1898.\n1903\n7\nThe Indian Works of Defence Act, 1903.\n1905\n4\nThe Indian Railway Board Act, 1905.\n1908\n6\nThe Explosive Substances Act, 1908.\n1908\n15\nThe Indian Ports Act, 1908.\n1910\n9\nThe Indian Electricity Act, 1910.\n1911\n2\nThe Indian Patents and Designs Act, 1911.\n1917\n1\nThe Inland Steam-vessels Act, 1917.\n1917\n5\nThe Destruction of Records Act, 1917.\n1920\n15\nThe Indian Red Cross Society Act, 1920.\n1920\n34\nThe Indian Passport Act, 1920.\n1922\n7\nThe Indian Emigration Act, 1922.\n1922\n22\nThe Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act, 1922.\n1923\n5\nThe Indian Boilers Act, 1923.\n1923\n8\nThe Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923.\n1923\n19\nThe Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923.\n1924\n4\nThe Central Board of Revenue Act, 1924.\n1925\n19\nThe Provident Funds Act, 1925.\n1925\n26\nThe Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925.\n1926\n16\nThe Indian Trade Unions Act, 1926.\n1927\n17\nThe Indian Lighthouse Act, 1927.\n1930\n2\nThe Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930.\n1931\n16\nThe Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931.\n1934\n22\nThe Aircraft Act, 1934.\n1934\n30\nThe Petroleum Act, 1934.\n1934\n32\nThe Indian Tariff Act, 1934.\n1936\n4\nThe Payment of Wages Act, 1936.\n1938\n4\nThe Insurance Act, 1938.\nIn section 118, clause (d), add at\n\t\t\t\tthe end: \";\nor\n(iv) any fund in existence in the Union territory of Goa,\n\t\t\t\tDaman and Diu on the 20th December, 1961 and maintained by or on\n\t\t\t\tbehalf of Government servants or Government pensioners or on\n\t\t\t\tbehalf of employees of any autonomous body and intended for the\n\t\t\t\tmutual benefit of contributors to the fund or for any other\n\t\t\t\tpurpose\".\n1938\n5\nThe Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act, 1938.\n1939\n4\nThe Motor Vehicle Act, 1939.\nIn the Sixth Schedule, after the\n\t\t\t\tentry relating to the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands,\n\t\t\t\tinsert:\n\"Goa, Daman and Diu GDD.\"\n1939\n16\nThe Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939.\n1941\n11\nThe Essential Services Maintenance Ordinance, 1941.\n1942\n6\nThe Multi-Unit Co-operative Societies Act, 1942.\n1944\n1\nThe Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944.\n1944\n18\nThe Public Debt Act, 1944.\n1946\n20\nThe Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946.\n1946\n25\nThe Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.\n1946\n31\nThe Foreigners Act, 1946.\n1947\n2\nThe Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.\n1947\n7\nThe Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947.\n1947\n14\nThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.\n1947\n15\nThe Armed Forces (Emergency Duties) Act, 1947.\n1947\n18\nThe Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1947.\n1947\n29\nThe Capital Issues (Control) Act, 1947.\n1947\n31\nThe Antiquities (Export Control) Act, 1947.\n1948\n15\nThe Industrial Finance Corporation Act, 1948.\n1948\n31\nThe National Cadet Corps Act, 1948.\n1948\n56\nThe Territorial Army Act, 1948.\n1949\n8\nThe Seaward Artillery Practice Act, 1949.\n1950\n12\nThe Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.\n1950\n40\nThe Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act,\n\t\t\t\t1950.\n1950\n45\nThe Air Force Act, 1950.\n1950\n46\nThe Army Act, 1950.\n1950\n49\nThe Contingency Fund of India Act, 1950.\n1951\n65\nThe Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951.\n1952\n20\nThe Inflammable Substances Act, 1952.\n1952\n35\nThe Mines Act, 1952.\n1952\n53\nThe Notaries Act, 1952.\n1952\n60\nThe Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952.\n1953\n27\nThe Air Corporations Act, 1953.\n1954\n27\nThe Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act,\n\t\t\t\t1954.\n1955\n10\nThe Essential Commodities Act, 1955.\n1955\n16\nThe Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act,\n\t\t\t\t1955.\n1955\n22\nThe Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955.\n1955\n51\nThe Railway Stores (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1955.\n1956\n1\nThe Companies Act, 1956.\n(i) After section 2, insert:\n'2A. Construction of certain\n\t\t\t\treferences in the application of Act to Goa, Daman and Diu. -\n\t\t\t\tIn the application of this Act to the Union territory of Goa,\n\t\t\t\tDaman and Diu. -\n(a) the expression \"commencement\"\n\t\t\t\twherever it is used in relation to this Act as enacted in 1956 or\n\t\t\t\tin relation to the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1960, means the\n\t\t\t\tcommencement of this Act in that Union territory;\n(b) references to the dates\n\t\t\t\tspecified in sections 37 (1) and (2), 125 (1), 294 (3) (a), 295\n\t\t\t\t(6) and 618, and the first proviso to section 284 (1) shall be\n\t\t\t\tconstrued as references to the commencement of this Act in that\n\t\t\t\tUnion territory;\n(c) reference to the 1st day of\n\t\t\t\tDecember, 1949 in sub-section (4) of section 89 shall be\n\t\t\t\tconstrued as a reference to the 1st day of April, 1956;\n(d) reference to the 15th day of\n\t\t\t\tAugust, 1956 in sub-section (4) of section 325 shall be construed\n\t\t\t\tas a reference to the 31st day of March, 1963;\n(e) references to the 15th day of\n\t\t\t\tAugust, 1960 in section 330 and sub-section (1) of section 332\n\t\t\t\tshall be construed as references to the date of expiry of two\n\t\t\t\tyears from the commencement of this Act in that Union territory;\n(f) reference to the 1st day of\n\t\t\t\tMarch, 1958 in section 361 shall be construed as a reference to\n\t\t\t\tthe 1st day of March, 1964.\";\n(ii) in section 3 (1) (ii), after\n\t\t\t\tsub-clause (2) of clause (f) insert:\n\"or\n(3) in the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu or any part\n\t\t\t\tthereof, before the commencement of this Act therein;\".\n1956\n48\nThe National Highways Act, 1956.\n1956\n74\nThe Central Sales Tax Act, 1956.\n1956\n89\nThe Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1956.\n1957\n14\nThe Copyright Act, 1957.\n1957\n23\nThe Railway Protection Force Act, 1957.\n1957\n58\nThe Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance)\n\t\t\t\tAct, 1957.\n1957\n62\nThe Navy Act, 1957.\n1957\n67\nThe Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957.\nIn section 16, sub-section (1), and in section 30A, for\n\t\t\t\t\"granted before the 25th day of October, 1949\"\n\t\t\t\tsubstitute \"granted in the Union territory of Goa, Daman and\n\t\t\t\tDiu, before the commencement of this Act therein and elsewhere,\n\t\t\t\tbefore the 25th day of October, 1949\".\n1958\n21\nThe Rice Milling Industry (Regulation) Act, 1958.\n1958\n24\nThe Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains\n\t\t\t\tAct, 1958.\n1958\n27\nThe Mineral Oils (Additional Duties of Excise and Customs)\n\t\t\t\tAct, 1958.\n1958\n43\nThe Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958.\n1958\n44\nThe Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.\n1959\n54\nThe Arms Act, 1959.\n1960\n60\nThe Children Act, 1960.\n1961\n23\nThe Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1961.\n1961\n47\nThe Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, 1961.\n1859\n24\nThe Madras District Police Act, 1859.\n(i) In the long title, for the\n\t\t\t\twords \"within the territories subject to the Presidency of\n\t\t\t\tFort St. George\", substitute \"within the Union\n\t\t\t\tterritory of Goa, Daman and Diu\".\n(ii) In the preamble and in section\n\t\t\t\t8, for the words \"Madras Presidency\" substitute \"Union\n\t\t\t\tterritory of Goa, Daman and Diu\".\n(iii) Omit section 12.\n(iv) In sections 42 and 43, for the\n\t\t\t\twords \"Madras Fire Services\", substitute \"Fire\n\t\t\t\tServices in the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu\".\n(v) In section 43, omit \"either\"\n\t\t\t\tand \"or under section 62-A of the Madras City Police Act,\n\t\t\t\t1888\".\n(vi) Omit section 54A and the Schedule.\n1924\nIV\nThe Punjab Motor-Vehicles Taxation Act, 1924.\n(i) In the long title, preamble,\n\t\t\t\tsection 1 (2) and section 15 (2) (c) for \"Punjab\"\n\t\t\t\tsubstitute \"the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu\".\n(ii) In section 3, sub-section (1),\n\t\t\t\tfor the words \"at the rate specified in the Schedule to this\n\t\t\t\tAct\" substitute \"at such rate, not exceeding the rate\n\t\t\t\tspecified in the Schedule to this Act, as the State Government\n\t\t\t\tmay by notification specify\".\n(iii) In section 4-\n(a) in\n\t\t\t\tsub-section (1), for \"before the 30th day of April, 1925\"\n\t\t\t\tsubstitute \"before the expiry of 30 days from the\n\t\t\t\tcommencement of this Act\" and for \"10th day of April,\n\t\t\t\t1925\" substitute \"commencement of this Act\".\n(b) in the\n\t\t\t\tproviso to sub-section (2), for \"10th day of April, 1925\"\n\t\t\t\tsubstitute \"commencement of this Act\".\n(iv) In section 12, for the words\n\t\t\t\t\"to the Commissioner\" substitute \"to such other\n\t\t\t\tofficer as the State Government may specify in this behalf\"\n\t\t\t\tand for the words \"or Commissioner\" substitute \"or\n\t\t\t\tthe other officer so specified\".\n(v) In section 15, sub-section (2), clause (i) for \"States\"\n\t\t\t\tsubstitute \"Union territory\".\n1961\nXXIV\nThe Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960.\n(i) Throughout the Act,-\n(a) for the\n\t\t\t\twords \"State of Maharashtra\" substitute \"Union\n\t\t\t\tterritory of Goa, Daman and Diu\";\n(b) for the\n\t\t\t\tword \"State\" (except where it occurs in the expression\n\t\t\t\t\"State Government\" and except in Chapter V and section\n\t\t\t\t159) substitute \"Union territory\";\n(c) for the\n\t\t\t\twords \"Official Gazette\" substitute \"Goa, Daman\n\t\t\t\tand Diu Gazette\".\n(ii) In section 2, in clause (30),\n\t\t\t\tfor the words \"Maharashtra State Co- -operative Tribunal\"\n\t\t\t\tsubstitute \"Goa, Daman and Diu Co- -operative Tribunal\".\n(iii) Omit sections 14 and 18.\n(iv) in Chapter V, for the words\n\t\t\t\t\"State Government\" wherever they occur, substitute\n\t\t\t\t\"Central Government\".\n(v) Omit section 101.\n(vi) In section 111, omit clause\n\t\t\t\t(m).\n(vii) In section 149, in\n\t\t\t\tsub-section (1), for the words \"Maharashtra State\n\t\t\t\tCo-operative Tribunal\" substitute \"Goa, Daman and Diu\n\t\t\t\tCooperative Tribunal\".\n(viii) In section 159,-\n(a) in\n\t\t\t\tsub-section (i) for the words \"in any other State\"\n\t\t\t\tsubstitute \"elsewhere in India\";\n(b) in\n\t\t\t\tsub-section (2), for the words \"in any other State\"\n\t\t\t\tsubstitute \"elsewhere in India\", for the words\n\t\t\t\t\"Maharashtra State\" in the two places where they occur,\n\t\t\t\tsubstitute \"Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu\" and\n\t\t\t\tfor the words \"Registrar of the State\" substitute\n\t\t\t\t\"Registrar of the State or Union territory\".\n(ix) In section 165, omit\n\t\t\t\tsub-section (4).\n(x) Omit section 166.",
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        "Act Number": "Act No. 12 of 1962",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1962",
        "Short Title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu (Laws) Regulation, 1962",
        "Type": "STATE",
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    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
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