The Gangasagar Mela Act, 1953

West Ben. 
Ord. I of 
1953. 

Ben. Aot 
III of 
1885. 

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West Bengal Act IV of 1953 
THE CANCASACAR MELA ACT, 1953. 

[Passed by the West Bengal Legislature.] 
[Assent of the Governor ' was first published in the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, of the 14th March, 1953.] 

An Act to confer powers on the District Board of 24-Parganas 
far taking measures for the health, safety and welfare of 
persons attending the Gangasagar Mela and for levying 
fees for defraying the expenses incurred in such 
connection. 

WHEREAS it is expedient to confer powers on the Diatrict 
Board of 24-Parganas for taking measures for the health, 
safety and welfare of persons attending the Gangasagar Mela 
and for levying fees for defraying the expenses incurred in 
such connection; 

It is hereby enacted as follows :- 

1. (1) This Act may be called the Gangasagar Mela Short title 
Act, 1953. 	 and 

(2) It shall come into force immediately on the Ganga- oo
ment. 

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sagar Mela Ordinance, 1953, ceasing to operate. 

2. (1) The District Board of 24-Parganas may, with the Power of 
approval of the District Magistrate, 24-Parganas, make such the District 
arrangements for the health, safety and welfare of persons Board of 
attending the Gangasagar Mela as it may deem fit and may, genes 

to with like approval, incur such expenses from the District make 
Fund (formed under the Bengal Local Self-Government arrange' 
Act of 1885) as may be necessary for such purpose. 	manta at 

(2) It It shall be lawful for the said District Board to saga Mela 
realize such fee not exceeding one rupee, as may be 

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determined from time to time by the District Board, 
from every person attending the Gangasagar Mela, other 
than officers of Government or of the District Board on duty, 
children under the age of twelve years, and sadhus, sannyasis 
and beggars. Such fee shall be realized in such manner as 
may be ordered by the said District Board and shall be 
credited to the District Fund aforesaid. 

3. Any fee realized, any action taken or anything what- Savings. 
soever done under the Gangasagar Mela Ordinance, 1953, 
shall be deemed to have been validly realized, taken or done. 

Price—Indian, anna 1 ; English, 2d. 

WBGP-53/4-12211A-5,000 


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