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   The Andaman and Nicobar Gazette
                   EXTRAORDINARY
               PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
         No. a, PORT BLAIR, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1956.
              OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER
                  Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
                                        - NOTIFICATION
                        Port Blair, the 18th June 1956.
                    No. 76/56—The following Regulation promulgated by
                the President under clause (2) of article 243 of the
              Constitution and published in the Gazette of India, Extra-
               ordinary, Part |, Section |, dated the 14th May 1956,
                      is hereby re-published for general information : +
                                                            - THE ANDAMAN AND ‘NICOBAR ISLANDS
              (PROTECTION OF ABORIGINAL TRIBES)
                  REGULATION, 1956
                      No. 3 of 1958
                                      + Promulgated by the President in the Seventh Year of the
                         Republic of India.
                  A Regulation to provide for tha protection of the interests
                   -of socially and economically backward aboriginal trios
                    in the Andaman and Nicobar Tslends.
                     In exercise of the powers’ confented by ‘olembe (2) of
               article 243 of the Constitution, the President is! pleased
                 to Pg the following, Regulation made by him: —
                                        « (1) This Regutation- muy be called the Andaman Short title,
              and hr Isiands . (#otecHon: of Aboriginal Filles) sxtent and
                                                       commence
               Regulation, 1856,
                                                          ment

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                      Nicobar Islands.
                            (=) It shall come into force on such date as the Chigf
                     Commissioner may, by notification *, appoint.
                   Definitions 2. In this Regulation, unless tha context otherwise
                       requires, —
                               (a) aboriginal tribe” means any of the following
                           tribes or tribal communities in the Andaman and Nicobar
                          Islands, and includes parts of, or groups within, such
                            tribes or tribal communities, namely;
                             Andamanese, Jarawas, Onges, Sentinelese,
                             Nicobarese, and Shem Pens; Si
          —- (b} ** Chief Commissioner’ means the Chief Com-
                         missioner of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands;
                                (c) ** Deputy’ Commissioner ©° means the Deputy
                                                \ Commissioner of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands;
                               {d) “notification” means a notification published in
                            the Official Gazette ;
                        (e) pass’ means a pass granted under section 7;
                         and
                                    (f} reserved area’ means an area which the Chief
                          Cominissioner has, by notification under section 3,
                           declared 10 be a reserved area,
                   Declaration 3. (1) The Chief Commissioner may, by notification,
                         of reserved
                        declared any area which is predominantly inhabited by
                     area
                        aboriginal tribes 10 be a reserved area and specity the Limits
                             of such area; and may, from time to ‘ims, Hv [Ke manner,
                            alter such limits.
                             (2) If any question arises whether any area falls within
                        or without a reserved area, it shall be decided by the Chief
         — =
                     Commissioner and his decision shall be final.
                   Allotment of «/ 4. No waste or unoccupied land at the disposal of the
                      land for agri-
                    Government in a reserved area shall be aljotted for agri
                      cultural pur-
                     BOsES. cultural purposes to any person other than a member of an
                         aboriginal tribe :
                          Provided that the Chief Commissioner may allot any
                        such land to any person other than a member of an aboriginal
                           tribe ee
                                {a} if the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that such
                            land is not required by any such member ; or
                               (b) if in his opinion the allotment of land to a person |
                           other than a member of an aboriginal tribe is necessary :
                               for the purpose of consolidation of land or is otherwise |
                               in the public interest, |
                     Traosfer and 5. (1) No member of an aboriginal tribe shall, except
                    attachment
                        with the previous sanction of the Chief Commissioner, trans- |
                      of land to be
                      void ip cer- fer by way of sale, exchange, mortgage, lease or . herwise |
                       tain cases any land to any person other than a member of an aboriginal
                           tribe,

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        THE aMDAMAN & NICOBAR GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JUNE 30, 1956 3
                 (2) Noland held or occupied by a member of an
             aboriginal tribe shall be liable to attachment or sale in
             execution of any decrees or order of a civil or revenue court.
                  (3) Any transfer, attachment or sale of any land made
                 in contravention of this section shall be void.
                   6. (1) No person other than a member of an abori- Asgusition of
              ginal tribe shall, except with the previous sanction of the interestiniand,
             Chief Commissioner, Soquire any Interest In any lang etc on , and orpraae carry-
             situated in a reserved ardw Gr in any product of, or crop or business
             raised on, such land, oF SRA fider and in accor-
            dance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted va
               by the Chief Commissioner, carry on any trade or business
                 in any such area,
                  (2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall apply to
             any person who, at the commencement of this Regulation,
                  is carrying on any trade or business in any such area after
              the expiration of sixty days from such commencement.
                    7. The Chief Commissioner may, by notification, Eauy inte
              prohibit any person other than a member of an aboriginal feserved area
               tribe or any class of persons other than members of an
              aboriginal tribe from entering a reserved area excep! on the
              authority and subject to the observance of the conditions
              and restrictions of a pass granted by the Deputy Commissi-
              oner or by such other officer as the Deputy Commissioner
             may authorise in writing in this behalf,
                    8. (1) Whoever in contravention of the provisions of pesaliies
               section 6, acquires any interest in or in any product of, or
              crop raised on, any land, or carries on any trade or business,
                 in a reserved area, shall be punishable with imprisonment
             which may extend to ons-year, or with fine which extend
                to one thousand rupees, or with both ; and the interest so
             acquired shall be disposed of in such ‘manner as the Chief
            Commissioner may, after taking into consideration the
             circumstances of the cease, direct,
                  (2) Whoever, in contravention of a notification issued
             under section 7, enters a reserved area shall be punishable
             with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with
               fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with
              both.
                  (3) Whoever, does anything in contravention of any
               of the conditions or restrictions subject to which a pass
              has been granted to him under section 7, shall be punish-
              able with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or
             with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or
             with both.
      Pr (1) The Chief Commissioner, or any person autho- Procedure.
              rised by him in this behalf, may arrest without a warrant
             any person who has committed, or is suspected of having

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                       4 THE ANDAMAN & NICOBAR GAZETTE, EXTRADRDINARY, JUNE 30, 1:
                             (2) Every person arrested under sub-section {1) shall
                       be produced before the nearest magistrate within twanty-
                       four hours of such arrest excluding the time necessary for
                       the journey from the place of arrest.
                                      , Power to make 10. (1) The Chief Commissioner may, by notification,
                      rides. make rules to carry out the purposes of this Regulation.
                            (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the gene-
                          rality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for
                        the form in which, the conditions and restrictions subject
                          to which, and ths fee not exceeding rupees fifty on pay-
                     ment of which, a pass under section 7 shall be granted.
                 Regulation tn 11. The provisions of this Regulation and of any rule
                  override other
                      flaws. made thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything
                       inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the
                      time being in force or in any instrument having effect by
                        virtue of any such law, or in any usage or agreement, or in
                       any decree or order of any court or other authority.
                                 RAJENDRA PRASAD,
                                                President.
                                          K.Y. BHANDARKAR,
                                       Secy. ta the Govt. of India.
                                              By order,
                                    RAM SARAN DAS,
                                Assistant Secretary {Judicial} to the
                                        Chief Commissioner,
                                      : A & N. Islands
                       OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER,
                    ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR [ISLANDS
                            NOTIFICATION
                          Port Bialr, the 19th June 1556,
                   No. ANPATR.1(3) 1.— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub.se
                section 1 of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Protection of Aboriginal Trib
                 tion, 1/56 No. 3 of 1858), the Chief Commissioner, Andaman and Nico
               pleased to appoint the first day of July 1956 to he the date from whi
              Regulation shall come into force,
                                             C. RAMACHANDRZ
                                       Chief Commissioner, A. & N.
                                                     [F. 1-88(1;/84-8
                                                 G.P. 71/58

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                         THE ANDAMAN & NICOBAR GAZETTE, EXTRADRDINARY, APRIL 2, 1957
                       Ranger's Channel along the Bush Police Line subject to an adjustm
                          that the line may coincide with an alignment to be aligned by
                    Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department in Porlob and Bor
                         Yol areas between the Yeratil'Charalungta Bush Police posts provi
                          that sufficient land is left to the west of such alignment on the east
                         side of the Range to provide enough hunting ground to Jarawas w
                        they are on the move and bearing in mind the suitability of s
                       alignment, from the point of view of water and terrain, asa pe
                         path.
                       (c) The entire area comprised in, and enclosed within the coast line of e
                          of the following Islands,
                             (i) Rutiand.
                            (ir) North Sentinel,
                            (iti) Cinque,
                          (iv) Passage.
                         (v) Sisters.
                        (vi) Brothers.
                          (vii) South Sentinel and other Islands and Islets situated south ware
                           the territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands upto anc
                         cluding Little Andaman,
                        (d) The entire area comp:ised in, and enclosed within the coast lini
                        each of the following Is'ands but excluding the area comprising
                          air-field in Car Nicobar and the ports of Camorta and Car Nicobar:
                              (i; Car Nicobar.
                              (ii) Batti Maly,
                          (iii) Chowra,
                          (iv) Tilangchong.
                         (v) Terassa,
                         (vi) Bompoka,
                       (vil) Camorta.
                          (viii) Trinkat,
                           {ix) Nancowry.
                             {x) Katchali.
                          (xi) Meroe.
                       (xii) Trak, |
                        (xiii) Treis. |
                        (xiv) Menchal. |
                       (xv) Little Nicobar, |
                      (xvi) Pulo Milo.
                        (xvii) Great Nicobar
                   (xviii) Kondul,
                      (xix) Kabra,
                                                    T. G. N. AYYAR, :
                                  Chief Commissioner, A & N. Islands |

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