ACTS PASSED DURING BRITISH ERA

Hindu Personal Law, 1772

Regulating Act of 1773

Pitt’s India Act of 1784

Charter Act of 1793

Charter Act of 1813

Charter Act of 1833

Charter Act of 1853

Bengal Regulation Act, 1818

Bengal Sati Regulation Act, 1829

Thugee and Dacoit Suppressions Acts, 1836

Indian Slavery Act, 1843

Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850

Hindu Widow’s Remarriage Act, 1856

Government of India Act, 1858

Societies Registration Act, 1860

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Frontiers Crime Regulation Act, 1860

Female Infanticide Prevention Act, 1870

Criminal Tribes Act, 1871

Christian Personal Law, 1872

Indian Contract Act, 1872

East India Stock Dividend Redemption Act, 1873

Dramatic Performances Act, 1876

Murderous Outrage Regulation, 1877

Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Ilbert Bill, 1883

Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

Age of Consent Act, 1891

Indian Councils Act, 1892

Punjab Land Alienation Act, 1900

Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904

Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act, 1907

Indian Councils Act, 1909 / Morley-Minto Reforms

Indian Press Act, 1910

Government of India Act, 1912

Ingress into India ordinance, 1914

Government of India Act, 1915

Defence of India Act, 1915

Rowlatt Act, 1919

Government of India Act, 1919

Official Secrets Act, 1923

Bengal Criminal Law Amendment, 1924

Indian Forest Act, 1927

Hindu Inheritance (Removal of Disabilities) Act, 1928

Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929

Indian Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Jain Law, 1930

Indian Partnership Act, 1932

Government of India Act, 1935

The Foreigners Act 1946

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Sindh Land Alienation Bill, 1947

Indian Independence Act, 1947