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Section 2, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1M-ZRN]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 November 1972 by S.O. 624(E) [N11-X2C].

In Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [A10-NWM]. This text from 23 November 1972. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 2, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1M-ZRN]. Machine: S1M-ZRN.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Board" means the Board constituted under section 3; (b) "member" means a member of the Board and includes the Chairperson; (c) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Board appointed under section 4; (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (e) "regulations" means the regulations made by the Board under this Act; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette; (g) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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Board: Section 2, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1MZRN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under section 3

Board: 279 more definitions.

Chairperson: Section 2, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1MZRN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Board appointed under section 4

Chairperson: 189 more definitions.

member: Section 2, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1MZRN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "member" means a member of the Board and includes the Chairperson

member: 208 more definitions.

notification: Section 2, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1MZRN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette

notification: 996 more definitions.

prescribed: Section 2, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1MZRN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

regulations: Section 2, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1MZRN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "regulations" means the regulations made by the Board under this Act

regulations: 127 more definitions.

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act Rules, 1972 [S1N-T2R], 23 November 1972, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

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Duties published under this section (0)

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Section 2, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1M-ZRN]