Section 2: Definitions.

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Act, 1961Central Act · Act 35 of 1961

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli appointed by the President under article 239 of the Constitution;

(b) "appointed day" means the eleventh day of August, 1961;

(d) "Varishta Panchayat" means the Varishta Panchayat as in existence immediately before the appointed day.

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Act	The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Act, 1961
Section	2
Marginal note	Definitions.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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