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in-ac_cen_10_0_00019_194309_1523353991604 | The Reciprocity Act, 1943 | Preamble
THE RECIPROCITY ACT, 1943 ACT NO. 9 OF 19431
[31st March, 1943.]
An Act to make provisions on a basis of reciprocity in regard to entry into, travel, residence, the acquisition, holding or disposal of property, the enjoyment of educational facilities, the holding of public office, or the carrying on of any o... | https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495932 | indiacode | IN | India | en | null | 1943-03-31 | null | 2026-09-02T21:54:54Z | Research snapshot of official India Code texts (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice). Reuse is governed by Government of India / India Code website terms (https://indiacode.gov.in/). This snapshot does not claim CC0. license: other. Not legal advice; the authentic gazette / India Code text prevails. | current | Act 9 of 1943 | Act 9 of 1943 | 7 | /workspace/legal-corpora/in/instruments/in-ac_cen_10_0_00019_194309_1523353991604.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 9 of 1943","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495932","article_extraction_status":"ok","metadata":{"collector":"in-indiacode","schema":"collection_record.v1","source... |
in-ac_cen_10_0_00019_202303_1696834013167 | The Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022. | Preamble
THE MARITIME ANTI-PIRACY ACT, 2022 ACT NO. 3 OF 2023
[31st January, 2023.]
An Act to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to repression of piracy on high seas and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
WHEREAS India is a party to the United Nations Conv... | https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495933 | indiacode | IN | India | en | null | 2023-01-31 | null | 2026-09-02T21:54:52Z | Research snapshot of official India Code texts (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice). Reuse is governed by Government of India / India Code website terms (https://indiacode.gov.in/). This snapshot does not claim CC0. license: other. Not legal advice; the authentic gazette / India Code text prevails. | current | Act 3 of 2023 | Act 3 of 2023 | 15 | /workspace/legal-corpora/in/instruments/in-ac_cen_10_0_00019_202303_1696834013167.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 3 of 2023","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495933","article_extraction_status":"ok","metadata":{"collector":"in-indiacode","schema":"collection_record.v1","source... |
in-ac_cen_10_10_000010_200129_1517807322884 | The Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001 | Preamble
THE INDIAN COUNCIL OF WORLD AFFAIRS ACT, 2001 ACT NO. 29 OF 2001
[3rd September, 2001.]
An Act to declare the Indian Council of World Affairs to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its incorporation and matters connected therewith.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-second Year... | https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495934 | indiacode | IN | India | en | null | 2001-09-03 | null | 2026-09-02T21:54:51Z | Research snapshot of official India Code texts (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice). Reuse is governed by Government of India / India Code website terms (https://indiacode.gov.in/). This snapshot does not claim CC0. license: other. Not legal advice; the authentic gazette / India Code text prevails. | current | Act 29 of 2001 | Act 29 of 2001 | 31 | /workspace/legal-corpora/in/instruments/in-ac_cen_10_10_000010_200129_1517807322884.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 29 of 2001","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495934","article_extraction_status":"ok","metadata":{"collector":"in-indiacode","schema":"collection_record.v1","sourc... |
in-ac_cen_10_10_00002_197680_1517807318455 | The Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 | Preamble
THE TERRITORIAL WATERS, CONTINENTAL SHELF, EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE AND OTHER MARITIME ZONES ACT, 1976 ACT NO. 80 OF 1976
[25th August, 1976.]
An Act to provide for certain matters relating to the territorial waters continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones of India.
BE it enacted b... | https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495935 | indiacode | IN | India | en | null | 1976-08-25 | null | 2026-09-02T21:54:55Z | Research snapshot of official India Code texts (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice). Reuse is governed by Government of India / India Code website terms (https://indiacode.gov.in/). This snapshot does not claim CC0. license: other. Not legal advice; the authentic gazette / India Code text prevails. | current | Act 80 of 1976 | Act 80 of 1976 | 16 | /workspace/legal-corpora/in/instruments/in-ac_cen_10_10_00002_197680_1517807318455.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 80 of 1976","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495935","article_extraction_status":"ok","metadata":{"collector":"in-indiacode","schema":"collection_record.v1","sourc... |
in-ac_cen_10_10_00004_196006_1517807318923 | The Geneva Conventions Act, 1960 | Preamble
THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS ACT, 1960 ACT NO. 6 OF 1960
[12th March, 1960.]
An Act to enable effect to be given to certain international Conventions done at Geneva on the twelfth day of August, 1949, to which India is a party, and for purposes connected therewith.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Eleventh Year... | https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495936 | indiacode | IN | India | en | null | 1960-03-12 | null | 2026-09-02T21:54:50Z | Research snapshot of official India Code texts (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice). Reuse is governed by Government of India / India Code website terms (https://indiacode.gov.in/). This snapshot does not claim CC0. license: other. Not legal advice; the authentic gazette / India Code text prevails. | current | Act 6 of 1960 | Act 6 of 1960 | 20 | /workspace/legal-corpora/in/instruments/in-ac_cen_10_10_00004_196006_1517807318923.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 6 of 1960","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495936","article_extraction_status":"ok","metadata":{"collector":"in-indiacode","schema":"collection_record.v1","source... |
in-ac_cen_10_10_00005_196032_1517807319165 | The International Development Association (Status, Immunities and Privileges) Act, 1960 | Preamble
THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (STATUS, IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES) ACT, 1960 ACT NO. 32 OF 1960
[9th September, 1960.]
An Act to implement the international agreement for the establishment and operation of the International Development Association in so far as it relates to the status, immunities... | https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495937 | indiacode | IN | India | en | null | 1960-09-09 | null | 2026-09-02T21:54:52Z | Research snapshot of official India Code texts (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice). Reuse is governed by Government of India / India Code website terms (https://indiacode.gov.in/). This snapshot does not claim CC0. license: other. Not legal advice; the authentic gazette / India Code text prevails. | current | Act 32 of 1960 | Act 32 of 1960 | 5 | /workspace/legal-corpora/in/instruments/in-ac_cen_10_10_00005_196032_1517807319165.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 32 of 1960","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495937","article_extraction_status":"ok","metadata":{"collector":"in-indiacode","schema":"collection_record.v1","sourc... |
in-ac_cen_10_10_00006_196834_1517807319967 | The Enemy Property Act, 1968 | Preamble
THE ENEMY PROPERTY ACT, 1968 ACT NO. 34 OF 1968
[20th August, 1968.]
An Act to provide for the continued vesting of enemy property vested in the Custodian of Enemy Property for India under the Defence of India Rules, 1962 1[and the Defence of India Rules, 1971], and for matters connected therewith.
BE it en... | https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495938 | indiacode | IN | India | en | null | 1968-08-20 | null | 2026-09-02T21:54:50Z | Research snapshot of official India Code texts (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice). Reuse is governed by Government of India / India Code website terms (https://indiacode.gov.in/). This snapshot does not claim CC0. license: other. Not legal advice; the authentic gazette / India Code text prevails. | current | Act 34 of 1968 | Act 34 of 1968 | 33 | /workspace/legal-corpora/in/instruments/in-ac_cen_10_10_00006_196834_1517807319967.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 34 of 1968","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495938","article_extraction_status":"ok","metadata":{"collector":"in-indiacode","schema":"collection_record.v1","sourc... |
in-ac_cen_10_10_00007_194743_1517807321027 | The United Nations (Security Council) Act, 1947 | Preamble
THE UNITED NATIONS (SECURITY COUNCIL) ACT, 1947 ACT NO. 43 OF 1947
[20th December, 1947.]
An Act to enable effect to be given to certain provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.
WHEREAS it is expedient to enable effect to be given to certain provisions of the Charter of the United Nations;
It is he... | https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495939 | indiacode | IN | India | en | null | 1947-12-20 | null | 2026-09-02T21:54:55Z | Research snapshot of official India Code texts (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice). Reuse is governed by Government of India / India Code website terms (https://indiacode.gov.in/). This snapshot does not claim CC0. license: other. Not legal advice; the authentic gazette / India Code text prevails. | current | Act 43 of 1947 | Act 43 of 1947 | 2 | /workspace/legal-corpora/in/instruments/in-ac_cen_10_10_00007_194743_1517807321027.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 43 of 1947","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495939","article_extraction_status":"ok","metadata":{"collector":"in-indiacode","schema":"collection_record.v1","sourc... |
in-ac_cen_10_10_00008_196715_1517807321481 | The Passports Act, 1967 | Preamble
THE PASSPORTS ACT, 1967 ACT NO. 15 OF 1967
[24th June, 1967.]
An Act to provide for the issue of passports and travel documents, to regulate the departure from India of citizens of India and other persons and for matters incidental or ancillary thereto.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Eighteenth Year of ... | https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495940 | indiacode | IN | India | en | null | 1967-06-24 | null | 2026-09-02T21:54:53Z | Research snapshot of official India Code texts (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice). Reuse is governed by Government of India / India Code website terms (https://indiacode.gov.in/). This snapshot does not claim CC0. license: other. Not legal advice; the authentic gazette / India Code text prevails. | current | Act 15 of 1967 | Act 15 of 1967 | 29 | /workspace/legal-corpora/in/instruments/in-ac_cen_10_10_00008_196715_1517807321481.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 15 of 1967","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495940","article_extraction_status":"ok","metadata":{"collector":"in-indiacode","schema":"collection_record.v1","sourc... |
in-ac_cen_10_10_00009_196234_1517807322487 | The Extradition Act, 1962 | "Preamble\n\nTHE EXTRADITION ACT, 1962 ACT NO. 34 OF 1962 \n[15th September, 1962.]\nAn Act to conso(...TRUNCATED) | https://indiacode.gov.in/handle/123456789/495941 | indiacode | IN | India | en | null | 1962-09-15 | null | 2026-09-02T21:54:50Z | "Research snapshot of official India Code texts (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice(...TRUNCATED) | current | Act 34 of 1962 | Act 34 of 1962 | 40 | /workspace/legal-corpora/in/instruments/in-ac_cen_10_10_00009_196234_1517807322487.json | "{\"schema_version\":\"collection_record.v1\",\"record_type\":\"law\",\"law_identifier\":\"Act 34 of(...TRUNCATED) |
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India Code Central Acts (Legislative Department)
Research snapshot of official national legislation from India Code / Legislative Department (Ministry of Law and Justice).
Not legal advice. The official gazette / authentic source prevails over this corpus.
Snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Snapshot date | 2026-10-16 |
| Coverage | central-acts snapshot |
| Source | India Code / Legislative Department (Ministry of Law and Justice) |
| Collector | scrapers/collect_indiacode.py |
| Laws / instruments | 1,072 |
| Articles | 43,997 |
| Language | en, hi |
| Jurisdiction | India |
| License | india-code-terms |
Contents
data/laws.parquet— one row per instrument.data/articles.parquet— article/section rows for the same snapshot.scrapers/collect_indiacode.py— research collector used to build this snapshot.
License / reuse
Government of India / India Code terms; not legal advice.
This dataset is not legal advice. The official source prevails.
Source
Known gaps
- Scope is Central Acts in force from the India Code CENTRAL community (847 acts) plus official Constitution of India PDFs in English and Hindi (2026 editions). 849 instruments total.
- State/UT acts, rules, notifications, circulars, the Repeal community, and Acts Not Enforced are out of scope.
- Section bodies are the official English HTML from India Code SECTION items. Hindi
dc.title.regionalis recorded when present; Hindi constitution text is the official 2026 PDF. No machine translation. - eCourtsIndia, Parse.bot, Manupatra, SCC, and Westlaw were not used.
- Nyaykosh LegalDocML was not used (limited coverage; India Code is the primary official source).
- The public HTML homepage of indiacode.gov.in returned 502 at crawl time; collection used the official DSpace API on the same host.
License / reuse (detail)
Reuse is governed by Government of India / India Code website terms at https://indiacode.gov.in/. This snapshot does not claim CC0. Not legal advice. The authentic gazette / India Code text prevails.
Update 2026-10-10
Additive merge: 131 new instruments (2940 new article rows) from the official-source local corpus (scrapers/cc_country_harvest.py (Common Crawl ranged WARC)); all 849 previously published instrument rows and 35400 article rows are carried verbatim (no removals; merge is by instrument id with URL/text de-duplication). Quality gate dropped non-legislative / garbled / duplicate local files (see MANIFEST). Instruments with no source article split were split on language-specific article headings (backend article_repair_aae).
Update 2026-10-16
Additive merge: 92 new instruments (5,657 new article rows; search pages, a duplicate BNS copy and metadata-only stubs excluded) from the official-source local corpus (scrapers/cc_country_harvest.py (Common Crawl ranged WARC)); all 980 previously published instrument rows and 38340 article rows are carried verbatim (no removals; merge is by instrument id with URL/text de-duplication). Quality gate dropped non-legislative / garbled / duplicate local files (see MANIFEST). Instruments with no source article split were split on language-specific article headings (backend article_repair_aae).
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