Section 55: Contracts and suits.

The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963Central Act · Act 20 of 1963

For the removal of doubts it is hereby declared that—

(a) all contracts in connection with the administration of [the Union territory] are contracts made in the exercise of the executive power of the Union;

(b) all suits and proceedings in connection with the administration of [the Union territory] shall be instituted by or against the Government of India.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963
Section	55
Marginal note	Contracts and suits.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 18 of 1987. . Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987)

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