Lok Sabha Passes Jan Vishwas Bill, 2023 Proposing to Decriminalise 183 Provisions in 42 Central Acts including PMLA

By Navasree A.M - On July 28, 2023 4:53 pm - 2 mins read
Lok Sabha Passes Jan Vishwas Bill - Proposing to Decriminalise - Central Acts including PMLA - TAXSCAN

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023, was approved in the Lok Sabha on July 27, 2023. The bill was proposed to decriminalise 183 provisions of the 42 Central Acts including PMLA Act, National Housing Bank Act, High Denomination Banknotes (Demonetization) Act ..etc.

Initially, it was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 22, 2022. Afterward, it was referred to the Joint Committee of the Parliament for further examination and consideration.

A total of 183 provisions in 42 Central Acts, which are overseen by 19 Ministries/Departments, are being proposed to be decriminalised by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023. It is suggested that decriminalisation be accomplished in the following ways: –

(i) Both Imprisonment and/or Fine are proposed to be removed in some provisions.

(ii) Imprisonment is proposed to be removed and fine retained in few provisions.

(iii) Imprisonment is proposed to be removed and Fine enhanced in few provisions.

(iv) Imprisonment and Fine are proposed to be converted to Penalty in some provisions.

(v) Compounding of offences is proposed to be introduced in a few provisions

The 42 Central Acts covered under the Jan Vishwas Bill are:

  1. The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937
  2. The Marine Products Export Development Authority Act, 1972
  3. The Rubber Act, 1947
  4. The Tea Act, 1953
  5. The Spices Board Act, 1986
  6. The Legal Metrology Act, 2009
  7. The Cantonments Act 2006
  8. The Government Securities Act, 2006
  9. The High Denomination Banknotes (Demonetization) Act, 1978
  10. The Public Debt Act, 1944
  11. The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
  12. The Information Technology Act, 2000
  13. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
  14. The Environment Protection Act, 1986
  15. The Indian Forest Act, 1927
  16. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 19941
  17. The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961
  18. The Factoring Regulation Act, 2011
  19. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981
  20. The National Housing Bank Act, 1987
  21. The Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
  22. The Food Corporations Act, 1964
  23. The Warehousing Corporation Act, 1962
  24. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
  25. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
  26. The Pharmacy Act, 1948
  27. The Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002
  28. The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
  29. The Cinematography Act, 1952
  30. The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995
  31. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
  32. The Indian Post Office Act, 1898
  33. The Boilers Act, 1923
  34. The Copyright Act, 1957
  35. The Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999
  36. The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951
  37. The Patents Act, 1970
  38. The Trade Marks Act, 1999
  39. The Railways Act, 1989
  40. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  41. The Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002
  42. The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008
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