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Leges et Statuta · Legal Acts Library

Key Legislation

"Dura lex, sed lex" — The law is harsh, but it is the law

Constitution of India

Lex Fundamentalis

Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Part III & IV. The supreme law governing all legal frameworks.

Companies Act, 2013

Incorporation, governance, directors' duties, mergers, winding up, CSR, related party transactions and NCLT jurisdiction.

Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

Domestic & international arbitration, enforcement of awards, interim measures, fast-track procedure and the 2015/2019/2021 amendments.

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Lex Insolventia

CIRP, liquidation, personal insolvency, NCLT/NCLAT jurisdiction, CoC powers, resolution plans and cross-border insolvency.

Competition Act, 2002

Lex Concurrentiae

Anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, merger control (combinations), CCI powers, leniency and the 2023 amendment.

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

Data fiduciaries, consent, data principal rights, cross-border transfers, Data Protection Board and significant data fiduciaries.

Patents Act, 1970

Patent prosecution, compulsory licensing, Section 3(d), working of patents, opposition proceedings and TRIPS compliance.

Trade Marks Act, 1999

Registration, infringement, passing off, well-known marks, Madrid Protocol, collective marks and certification marks.

Foreign exchange regulation, FDI routes, ECBs, overseas investments, LRS, compounding of contraventions and RBI Master Directions.

Indian Contract Act, 1872

Formation, performance, breach and remedies. Indemnity, guarantee, bailment, agency, and Section 27 (restraint of trade).

SARFAESI Act, 2002

Lex Securitatis

Securitization, asset reconstruction, enforcement of security interest, DRT appeals and secured creditor rights.

Lex Immobiliare

Real estate regulation, project registration, buyer protection, promoter obligations, RERA authority and appellate tribunal.

Immigration & Refugee Protection Act (Canada)

Lex Migrationis Canadensis

Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, work permits, LMIA, Start-up Visa, family sponsorship, refugee protection and removal orders.

UK Immigration Act, 1971 & Immigration Rules

Lex Migrationis Britannica

Skilled Worker visa, Global Talent, Innovator Founder, Student visas, ILR, British citizenship, right of abode, and points-based system.

Passports Act, 1967 & Citizenship Act, 1955 (India)

Lex Civitatis Indicae

Indian passport issuance, OCI cards, citizenship by birth/descent/registration/naturalisation, renunciation, deprivation and Foreigners Act, 1946.

Goods & Services Tax Acts, 2017

Lex Tributaria Indirecta

CGST, SGST, IGST — registration, input tax credit, e-invoicing, returns, assessment, anti-profiteering, and GST Council.

Income Tax Act, 1961

Lex Tributaria Directa

Corporate tax, capital gains, TDS/TCS, transfer pricing, GAAR, international taxation, DTAA, reassessment, and ITAT appeals.

Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

Lex Contra Pecuniam Sordidam

ED powers, ECIR, provisional attachment, bail, adjudication, Benami Transactions Act, Black Money Act, and FATF compliance.

Customs Act, 1962

Import/export duties, valuation, classification, anti-dumping, AEO, bonded warehouses, smuggling, and CESTAT appeals.