Upon the commencement of this Act, any law then in force in any State or Union territory by virtue of clause (b) of article 35 of the Constitution prescribing, in regard to a class or classes of employment or appointment to an office under the Government of, or any local or other authority within, that State or Union territory, any requirement as to residence therein prior to such employment or appointment shall cease to have effect and is hereby repealed.
Section 2: Repeal of existing laws prescribing requirements as to residence.
The Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence) Act, 1957Central Act · Act 44 of 1957
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence) Act, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Section | 2 |
| Marginal note | Repeal of existing laws prescribing requirements as to residence. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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