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Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill Tabled In Lok Sabha: List Of Offences Proposed To Be Decriminalised

The bill also introduces a system of "improvement notices" for first-time offenders in order to give them a chance to correct non-compliance before they face a penalty.

Pratiksha Thayil

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From the Motor Vehicles Act to the Electricity Act, the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, tabled in the Lok Sabha proposes to decriminalise minor offences to bring a "transparent and fair regulatory environment".

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The other acts that have been amended include, Boilers Act, 1923, Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and certain procedural lapses in Patents Act, 1970 have also been amended.

Also Read: Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill, 2025 Tabled In Lok Sabha; Aims To Decriminalise Minor Offences

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