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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;

The Burma Code Volume 2: The Requisitioning (Emergency Provisions) Act

[BURMA ACT XXXVIII, 1947] (28th July, 1947)

WHEREAS it is expedient to make provisions for requisitioning lands and premises in certain respects;

* * * *

It is hereby enacted as follows : —

1. (1) This Act may be called the Requisitioning (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1947.

(2) It shall remain in force until such date as the President of the Union may, by notification, direct that it shall cease to be in force.

The Burma Code Volume 2: The Public Order (Preservation) Act

[BURMA ACT XVI, 1947] (3rd April, 1947)

WHEREAS it is expedient to make provisions for preserving peace and order in certain areas; * * * *

It is hereby enacted as follows : —

1. (1) This Act may be called the Public Order (Preservation) Act, 1947.

(2) It shall come into force at once, and shall remain in force until such date as the President of the Union may by notification declare it to be no longer in force.

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