The Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954
Central Act · Act 32 of 195425 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the formation of the new State of Himachal Pradesh by uniting the existing States of Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur, and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 32 of 1954 |
| Year | 1954 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 25 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Formation of the new State of Himachal Pradesh.
- Section 4 Amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution.
- Section 5 Representation in the Council of States.
- Section 6 Amendment of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.
- Section 7 Amendment of section 27A, Act 43 of 1950.
- Section 8 Representation in the House of the People.
- Section 9 Amendment of the First Schedule, Act 43 of 1950.
- Section 10 Parliamentary constituencies of the new State and their delimitation.
- Section 11 Sitting members.
- Section 17 Amendment of section 13, Act 43 of 1950.
- Section 19 Amendment of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Part C States) Order, 1951.
- Section 20 Amendment of section 9, Act 81 of 1952.
- Section 21 Construction of Act 43 of 1950.
- Section 22 Electoral rolls of constituencies.
- Section 23 Power of Delimitation Commission to revise its orders.
- Section 25 Court of the Judicial Commissioner for the new State.
- Section 26 Subordinate Courts.
- Section 27 Existing authorities and officers to continue to function in the new State.
- Section 28 Existing laws to continue.
- Section 29 Power to construe laws.
- Section 30 Existing taxes to continue.
- Section 31 Saving of the powers of the Central Government in relation to the Bhakra-Nangal Project.
- Section 32 Power to remove difficulties.
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