"By vigorously opposing all unjust and oppressive laws, and by helping restore the principle of the Rule of Law, the Burma Lawyers' Council aims to contribute to the transformation of Burma where all the citizens enjoy the equal protection of law under the democratic federal constitution which will guarantee fundamentals of human rights."


The Burma Code Volume 2: The Public Property Protection Act

[BURMA ACT LXXXIII, 1947] (24th December, 1947)

It is hereby enacted as follows:—

1. This Act shall remain in force until such date as the President of the Union may by notification declare it to be no longer in force.

2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—

The Burma Code Volume 2: The Essential Supplies and Services Act

[BURMA ACT XLVII, 1947] (1st August, 1947)

It is hereby enacted as follows: —

1. This Act shall come into force on the first day of August, 1947, and shall remain in force until the President of the Union, by notification, directs that it shall cease to be in force.

2. In this Act, the expression —

(a) "undertaking" means any undertaking by way of trade or business or to provide any public service;

(b) "cattle" means bulls, bullocks, cows, calves, buffaloes (male and female) and buffalo calves.

The Burma Code Volume 2: The Public Utilities Protection Act

[BURMA ACT XLI, 1947] (1st August, 1947)

It is hereby enacted as follows : —

1. This Act shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the first day of August 1947.

2. No person shall do; any act with intent to impair the efficiency or impede the working of, or to cause damage to —

(a) any buildings, vehicle, machinery, apparatus or other property used, or intended to be used, for the purposes of Government;

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