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Important Legislative News
Amendments
to the Prevention and Control of infectious and Contagious Diseases in
Animals Bill, 2005
Press Information Bureau , Oct 16
The Cabinet
approved amendments to the Prevention and Control of Infectious and
Contagious Diseases in Animals Bill, 2005 pending in Rajya Sabha.
Bill to ease
agony of rape victim this session
Times of India, Oct 16
The
government decided to introduce a Bill to amend the Criminal Procedure
Code Act in the October session of Parliament. The Bill seeks
to ease the agony of rape victims by completing the trial in two
months, having women judges hear cases, etc.
Anti-money-laundering
Bill introduced
Hindu,
Oct 18
The Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment)
Bill, 2008 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. The Bill seeks
to bring more businesses and activities under the ambit of anti-money
laundering laws.
Bill set to make coal allotment transparent
Live Mint, Oct 19
The Mines and Minerals (Development and
Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2008 was introduced in the Rajya
Sabha. The Bill aims to remove the subjectivity surrounding
the recommendations of the screening committee on coal block allotment.
After exit
polls, Govt moves to curb opinion polls
Indian Express,
Oct 20
The government plans to curb exit polls till
the last phase of polls of the state legislature or Lok
Sabha. It may also check pre-election opinion polls.
Bill
to amend Workmen's Compensation Act introduced in LS
Hindu, Oct 20
The Workmen's
Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2008, introduced in the Lok Sabha, seeks
to provide compensation to workers covered by the Employees' State
Insurance Act in case of industrial accidents and occupational diseases.
Aera
Bill, 2007 passed by Lok Sabha
Press
Information Bureau, Oct 22
The Bill for
setting up the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) was passed
by the Lok Sabha. The prime objective of AERA is to create a
level playing field and foster competition among all major airports,
encourage investment in airport facilities, and regulate tariffs of
aeronautical services.
Increase strength of SC judges:
Parliamentary panel
Times
of India, Oct 22
The panel in
its 28th report on the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill,
2008 has recommended that the government should take up “every
conceivable” measure to reduce pending cases in Supreme Court and other
courts.
Companies
Bill, 2008 Introduced in Lok Sabha
Press
Information Bureau, Oct 23
The Companies
Bill, 2008, introduced in the Lok Sabha, seeks to modernize the
structure for corporate regulation in India.
Marauders
and acquisitions
Indian
Express,
Oct 23
The article
analyses the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill, 2007, which was
introduced in Parliament last December. The Bill amends the
Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Bill
to ensure social security for unorganised workers passed
Hindu, Oct 23
The Unorganised
Sector Workers’ Social Security Bill, 2007 was passed in the Rajya
Sabha. The Bill incorporates around a dozen welfare schemes
for the unorganised workers, which includes health insurance.
Bringing down the House
Hindustan
Times, Oct 23
The article
analyses the legislative activity in Parliament. The list of
Bills for this session included significant legislations such as the
Seeds Bill, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill,
and the Companies Bill.
Limited
Liability Partnership Bill, 2008 passed by Rajya Sabha
Press
Information Bureau,
Oct 24
Rajya
Sabha has passed the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Bill,
2008. LLP is a new corporate form that would give the
benefits of limited liability but would allow its members the
flexibility of organizing their internal structure as a partnership
based on an agreement.
Parliament
adjourned, to meet on December 10
Indian
Express, Oct 25
The government
adjourned the Parliament session a week after the start and opted for a
long recess — till December 10.
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