The Repealing and Amending Act, 2023
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice / Legislative Department
Act details
| Short title | The Repealing and Amending Act, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Long title | An Act to repeal certain enactments and to amend an enactment. |
| Act number | 37 of 2023 |
| Act year | 2023 |
| Enactment date | 17 Dec 2023 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice / Legislative Department |
| Department | Legislative Department |
| Jurisdiction | Central (Parliament of India) |
| Sections | 4 |
| Schedules | 3 |
| Status | Not repealed |
| Last checked on India Code | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Source | India Code, Government of India |
Summary
Summary of Repealing and Amendment Act, 2023
*The Repealing and Amending Act, 2023 repeals a total of 72 enactments across various domains. *Amends one enactment, The Factoring Regulation Act, 2011, with a minor textual correction. *Saves all previous actions, rights, and proceedings under the repealed acts.
Legislative history
Legislative History:
The Repealing and Amending Act, 2023
Source: Official Record of Parliament, India Code, and Ministry of Law and Justice
Act Title - The Repealing and Amending Act, 2023
Act Number - Act No. 37 of 2023
Act ID (India Code) - 202337
Presidential Assent date - December 17, 2023
Enforcement Date - December 17, 2023
Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Law and Justice
Precedent & Historical Rationale
● Purging Obsolete and Redundant Laws: Formally repeals 65 obsolete and redundant enactments—including legacy amending Acts and outdated principal statutes—to clean up the statute book and eliminate statutory congestion.
● Correction of Minor Drafting and Technical Errors: Introduces minor typographical, formal, and textual corrections in the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011, without altering the substantive legal provisions or intent of the underlying law.
Parliamentary Trajectory & Enactment
● Formulation: Introduced by the Union Minister of Law and Justice as part of the government's ongoing initiative to review, streamline, and periodically repeal unnecessary laws to enhance ease of living and administrative clarity.
● Parliamentary Passage: Introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 19, 2022; passed by the Lok Sabha on July 27, 2023; and passed by the Rajya Sabha on December 4, 2023.
● Presidential Assent: Received the assent of the President of India on December 17, 2023.
● Enforcement: Enforced on December 17, 2023 .