The Assam Municipal (Amendment) Act, 1947
THE ASSAM MUNICIPAL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1947

**(Passed by the Assembly)**

**(Received the assent of the Governor on the 12th Dece nber, 1947)**

**[Published in the Assam Gazette, of the 17th December, 1947]**

_An Act further to amend the Assam Munic 'pal Act, 1923_

**Preamble.** Whereas it is expedient lurther to amend the Assam

Municipal Act, 1923, hereinafter called the principal Act, **Assam Act I**

in the manner hereinafter appearing ; ot 1923.

It is hereby enacted as follows :—

**Short title,** **1.** (1) This Act may be called the Assam Municipal
**extent and** (Amendment) Act, **1947.**
**commence­**
**ment.** **(2)** It shall have the like extent as the principal Act.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

**Amendment** **2.** In section **16** of the principal Act—
**of section** **lo**
**of Assam** (a) for the word “ Crown ” the words “ Dominion,
**Act I of** of India ” shall be substituted, and
**1923**

(A) for the form of oath the following form shall be

substituted, namely:—

**elected** **,** **«**
“ I, A.B., having been ----- —’ **a** **appointed—j a member of this Board**

do solemnly swear (or affitm) that I will bear true faith and
allegiance to the constitution of India as by law established,
and I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am
about to enter.”

_Price 1 anna or 2d._

**A.G.P. (Leg.) No.33—500+ 2S—3-3-1948.**


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