Bare Acts

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Bare Acts

A collection of 15 Indian bare acts sourced from official government publications. Provided for educational reference and legal awareness.

Disclaimer: These bare acts are government-published public documents, sourced from official Indian government websites including indiacode.nic.in and egazette.gov.in. They are provided here strictly for educational and informational support — not for commercial sale or solicitation. For the latest amendments, notifications, and updates, always refer to the Ministry of Law & Justice or Acts & Rules page.

Criminal Procedure

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Procedural law for criminal law in India.

Civil Procedure

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Procedure for civil courts in India.

Substantive Criminal Law

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Criminal code of India. Replaced by BNS 2023.

Substantive Criminal Law

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Replaces IPC. Effective 1 July 2024.

Criminal Procedure

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Replaces CrPC. Effective 1 July 2024.

Law of Evidence

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Replaces Evidence Act 1872. Effective 1 July 2024.

Law of Evidence

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Rules of evidence in Indian courts.

Cyber Law

Information Technology Act, 2000

Primary cyber law legislation in India.

Data Protection

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

India's data protection law.

Corporate Law

Companies Act, 2013

Law relating to companies in India.

Labour Law

Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

Regulates contract labour employment.

Child Rights

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Law for children in conflict with law.

Child Rights

Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006

Prohibits child marriages.

Child Rights

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012

Protects children from sexual offences.

Child Rights

Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

Free education for children aged 6-14.

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