Burma/Myanmar laws, decrees and regulations 1939
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''1. Date of commencement of this Act.
2.This Act, entitle:! the Burma Registration of Adoptions Act, 1926, provided for Hie compulsory registration of Kittima adoptions in Burma, but never came into force...''
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Government of Burma via "The Burma Code" vol. 11
Date of publication:
1939-04-01
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2019-04-03
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''[Burma Act I, 1939.] (4th March, 1939.) The provisions of Part I extend to the whole of the Union of Burma. The President of the Union may, by notification, extend 1 the provisions of Part II to any area from a date not less than one year from the date of the notification. Tin liman ” means a receptacle for measuring paddy which shall be of the material, size and shape prescribed by the President of the Union and of a cubical capacity equal to nine gallons. “ Kltwe ” means a receptacle for measuring paddy which shall be of the material, size and shape prescribed by the President of the Union and of a cubical capacity equal to one-half the cubical capacity of the tin hman. “ Seik ” means a receptacle for measuring paddy of a cubical capacity equal to one-quarter the cubical capacity of the tin liman. “ Pyi ” means a receptacle for measuring paddy of a cubical capacity of one-sixteenth the cubical capacity of the tin...''
Source/publisher:
Government of Burma via "The Burma Code" vol. 5
Date of publication:
1939-03-04
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2018-12-18
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"THE MANDALAY INCIDENT ENQUIRY COMMITTEE ORDINANCE.
[BURMA ORDINANCE NO. II OF 1939.]
The 23rd May 1939.
No.198.–The Governor of Burma has promulgated the following Ordinance under the powers conferred by section 41 of the Government of Burma Act, 1935.
WHEREAS it is necessary that the Mandalay Incident Enquiry Committee should have power to enforce the attendance of witnesses and generally to compel the production of evidence:
Now, THEREFORE, the Government of Burma, under section 41 of the Government of Burma Act, 1935, promulgates the following Ordinance:–...''
Source/publisher:
Government of Burma via "Union Attorney General's Office"
Date of publication:
1939-05-23
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2018-12-18
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''[Burma Act IX, 1939.] (3rd May, 1939.)
1. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context,—
(a) “ animal ” includes all members of the animal kingdom ;
(b) “ import ” means to bring into the Union of Burma by sea, land or
air, and
(c)“ disease ” means any disease which may be communicated to
man or animals...''
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Government of Burma via "The Burma Code" vol. 4
Date of publication:
1939-05-03
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2018-12-18
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''[Burma Act XII, 1939.] (19th August. 1939.)
Preliminary. This Act may be called the Land Alienation Act, 1939.
It shall come into force on such date1 as the President of the Union
may, by notification, specify in this behalf...''
Source/publisher:
Government of Burma via "The Burma Code" vol. 2
Date of publication:
1939-08-19
Date of entry/update:
2018-12-18
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''State aid may be given to—
(а) a new or nascent industry ;
(б) an industry to be newly established in an area
industries are undeveloped ;
(c) a cottage industry ; or
(d) an industry which needs revival or development''
Source/publisher:
Government of Burma via "The Burma Code" vol. 5
Date of publication:
1940-01-01
Date of entry/update:
2018-12-17
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English
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