The Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959
Central Act · Act 56 of 195954 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the alteration of boundaries of the States of Andhra Pradesh and Madras and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 56 of 1959 |
| Year | 1959 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 54 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Transfer of territories.
- Section 4 Changes of territorial divisions in Andhra Pradesh.
- Section 5 Changes of territorial divisions in Madras.
- Section 6 Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution.
- Section 7 Saving powers of State Government.
- Section 8 Amendment of Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.
- Section 9 Bye-election to fill the additional seat.
- Section 10 Amendment of First Schedule to the Delimitation Order.
- Section 11 Provision as to sitting members.
- Section 12 Strength of Legislative Assemblies.
- Section 13 Amendment of Second Schedule to Delimitation Order.
- Section 14 Amendment of Delimitation Commission’s Final Order No. 19.
- Section 15 Provisions as to certain sitting member.
- Section 16 Extent of Council constituencies.
- Section 17 Sitting members.
- Section 18 Extension of jurisdiction of, and transfer of proceedings to, Andhra Pradesh High Court.
- Section 19 Extension of jurisdiction of, and transfer of proceedings to, Madras High Court.
- Section 20 Right to appear or act in any proceedings transferred under section 18 or section 19.
- Section 21 Interpretation.
- Section 22 Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in transferred territories under existing appropriation Acts.
- Section 23 Reports relating to the accounts of Andhra Pradesh and Madras.
- Section 24 Distribution of revenues.
- Section 25 Land and goods.
- Section 26 Arrears of taxes.
- Section 27 Right to recover loans and advances.
- Section 28 Refund of taxes collected in excess.
- Section 29 Deposits.
- Section 30 Provident Funds.
- Section 31 Pensions.
- Section 32 Contracts.
- Section 33 Liability in respect of actionable wrong.
- Section 34 Liability as guarantor of co-operative societies.
- Section 35 Items in suspense.
- Section 36 Power of Central Government to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases.
- Section 37 Certain expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
- Section 38 Provision as to certain financial Corporations.
- Section 39 Amendment of Act 6 of 1942.
- Section 40 Provisions as to State Electricity Boards and apportionment of their assets and liabilities.
- Section 41 Special provisions with regard to Araniar Project.
- Section 42 Temporary provisions as to the continuance of certain existing road transport permits.
- Section 43 Provisions relating to services.
- Section 44 Provisions as to the continuance of officers in the same posts.
- Section 45 Territorial extent of laws.
- Section 46 Power to adapt laws.
- Section 47 Power to construe laws.
- Section 48 Power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions.
- Section 49 Legal proceedings.
- Section 50 Transfer of pending proceedings.
- Section 51 Right of pleaders to practise in certain courts.
- Section 52 Effect of provisions inconsistent with other laws.
- Section 53 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 54 Power to make rules.
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