The Central Acts of India
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The 1950s, after the Constitution came into force, account for 109 of the Acts still in force.

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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 358 sections
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 531 sections
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 170 sections

The Indian Contract Act, 1872 268 sections
The Information Technology Act, 2000 125 sections
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 44 sections

The Companies Act, 2013 527 sections
The Right to Information Act, 2005 31 sections
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 107 sections

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 106 sections
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 155 sections
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 171 sections

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14 August 2026 The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026 Act 18 of 2026 · 10 sections
13 August 2026 The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026 Act 17 of 2026 · 24 sections
9 April 2026 The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 Act 09 of 2026 · 8 sections
20 December 2025 The Repealing and Amending Act, 2025 Act 37 of 2025 · 4 sections