The Acquired Territories (Merger) Act, 1960
Central Act · Act 64 of 196011 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the merger into the States of Assam, Punjab and West Bengal of certain territories acquired in pursuance of the agreements entered into between the Governments of India and Pakistan and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 64 of 1960 |
| Year | 1960 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 11 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Merger of acquired territories.
- Section 4 Amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution.
- Section 5 Construction of references to existing constituencies.
- Section 6 Provisions as to sitting members.
- Section 7 Property and assets.
- Section 8 Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in acquired territories.
- Section 9 Extension of laws.
- Section 10 Power to name authorities for exercising statutory functions.
- Section 11 Power to remove difficulties.
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