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PUNJAB MARRIAGE FUNCTIONS (PROHIBITION OF OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAYS AND WASTEFUL EXPENSES) (REPEAL) ACT 2006

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THE PUNJAB MARRIAGE FUNCTIONS (PROHIBITION OF OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAYS AND WASTEFUL EXPENSES)

(REPEAL) ACT 2006 (I of 2006)

TEXT 1THE PUNJAB MARRIAGE FUNCTIONS (PROHIBITION OF OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAYS AND WASTEFUL EXPENSES)

(REPEAL) ACT 2006 (I of 2006) [28th March, 2006] An Act to repeal the Punjab Marriage Functions (Prohibition of Ostentatious Displays and Wasteful Expenses) Act, 2003. Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to repeal the Punjab Marriage Functions (Prohibition of Ostentatious Displays and Wasteful Expenses) Act, 2003 in the manner hereinafter appearing;

It is hereby enacted as follows:–

Section 1. Short title and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Punjab Marriage Functions (Prohibition of Ostentatious Displays and Wasteful Expenses)

(Repeal) Act 2006.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Section 2. Repeal and Savings

(1) The Punjab Marriage Functions (Prohibition of Ostentatious Displays and Wasteful Expenses) Act, 2003 (Act No.V of 2003) is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the said Act under sub-section (1), the previous operation of law, validity of any action taken, order issued, directions given, any action duly done, any penalty or punishment awarded, judgment or order of any court of authority, liability imposed or proceedings initiated thereunder shall not be affected.

1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 16 March 2006; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 24 March 2006; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 28 March 2006, pages 3827-28.

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CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement. 
2. Repeal and Savings.

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THE PUNJAB MARRIAGE FUNCTIONS (PROHIBITION OF 
OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAYS AND WASTEFUL EXPENSES) 
(REPEAL) ACT 2006 
(I of 2006) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement. 
2. Repeal and Savings. 
TEXT 
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THE PUNJAB MARRIAGE FUNCTIONS (PROHIBITION OF 
OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAYS AND WASTEFUL EXPENSES)  
(REPEAL) ACT 2006 
(I of 2006) 
[28th March, 2006] 
An 
Act 
to repeal the Punjab Marriage Functions (Prohibition of Ostentatious Displays and 
Wasteful Expenses) Act, 2003. 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to repeal the Punjab Marriage Functions 
(Prohibition of Ostentatious Displays and Wasteful Expenses) Act, 2003 in the 
manner hereinafter appearing; 
 It is hereby enacted as follows:– 
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) This Act ma y be called the Punjab 
Marriage Functions (Prohibition of Ostentatious Displays and Wasteful Expenses) 
(Repeal) Act 2006. 
 (2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Repeal and Savings. – (1) The Punjab Marriage Functions (Prohibition of 
Ostentatious Displays  and Wasteful Expenses) Act, 2003 (Act No.V of 2003) is 
hereby repealed.  
 (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the said Act under sub -section (1), the 
previous operation of law, validity of any action taken, order issued, directions given, any 
action duly done, any penalty or punishment awarded, judgment or order of any court of 
authority, liability imposed or proceedings initiated thereunder shall not be affected. 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 16 March 2006; assented to by the Governor of th e Punjab on 24 March 
2006; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 28 March 2006, pages 3827-28.

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Recorded title: PUNJAB MARRIAGE FUNCTIONS (PROHIBITION OF OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAYS AND WASTEFUL EXPENSES) (REPEAL) ACT 2006
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