27th September, 1954

 

An Act to amend the Darjeeling and Kurseong Municipal (Porters) Act, 1883. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Darjeeling and Kurseong Municipal (Porters) Act, 1883, for the purpose and in the manner hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows:

 

Section 1 Short title

 

This Act may be called the Darjeeling and Kurseong Municipal (Porters) (Amendment) Act, 1954.

 

Section 2 Substitution of "mazdoors" for "coolies" in Ben. Act 5 of 1883

 

[Incorporated in the principal Act.]

 

Section 3 References to coolie to be construed as references to mazdoors

 

References to the expression "coolie" and the expression "coolies" in any register kept, license granted or badge delivered under the said Act, shall be construed as references to the expression "mazdoor" and the expression "mazdoors" respectively.