The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
Central Act ยท Act 31 of 196696 provisions5 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the Reorganisation of the existing State of Punjab and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 31 of 1966 |
| Year | 1966 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 96 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 2 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 3 Formation of Haryana State.
- Section 4 Formation of Union territory of Chandigarh.
- Section 5 Transfer of territory from Punjab to Himachal Pradesh.
- Section 6 State of Punjab and territorial divisions thereof.
- Section 7 Amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution.
- Section 8 Saving powers of Government.
- Section 9 Amendment of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.
- Section 10 Allocation of sitting members.
- Section 11 Filling up of vacancies.
- Section 12 Provision as to existing House.
- Section 13 Provisions as to Legislative Assemblies.
- Section 14 Amendment of Delimitation Orders.
- Section 15 Allocation of sitting members.
- Section 16 Duration of Legislative Assembly of Haryana.
- Section 17 Duration of Legislative Assemblies of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
- Section 18 Speakers and Deputy Speakers.
- Section 19 Rules of procedure.
- Section 20 Legislative Council of Punjab.
- Section 21 Council constituencies.
- Section 22 Provision as to certain sitting members.
- Section 23 Allocation of seats in the House of the People.
- Section 24 Allocation of seats in the Legislative Assembly.
- Section 25 Delimitation of constituencies.
- Section 26 Amendment of article 371 of the Constitution.
- Section 27 Amendment of Scheduled Castes Orders.
- Section 28 Amendment of Scheduled Tribes Orders.
- Section 29 Common High Court for Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
- Section 30 Jurisdiction of the common High Court.
- Section 31 Special provision relating to Bar Council and Advocates.
- Section 32 Practice and procedure in common High Court.
- Section 33 Custody of seal of common High Court.
- Section 34 Form of writs and other processes.
- Section 35 Powers of Judges.
- Section 36 Principal seat and other places of sitting of the common High Court.
- Section 37 Procedure as to appeals to Supreme Court.
- Section 38 Extension of jurisdiction of the Court of Judicial Commissioner for Himachal Pradesh.
- Section 39 Transfer of pending proceedings.
- Section 40 Interpretation.
- Section 41 Savings.
- Section 42 Authorisation of expenditure of the State of Haryana.
- Section 43 Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in transferred territory.
- Section 44 Reports relating to the accounts of the existing State of Punjab.
- Section 45 Allowances and privileges of Governor of Haryana.
- Section 46 Distribution of revenues.
- Section 47 Application of Part.
- Section 48 Land and goods.
- Section 49 Treasury and bank balances.
- Section 50 Arrears of taxes.
- Section 51 Right to recover loans and advances.
- Section 52 Investments and credits in certain funds.
- Section 53 Assets and liabilities of State undertakings.
- Section 54 Public debt.
- Section 55 Refund of taxes collected in excess.
- Section 56 Deposits, etc.
- Section 57 Provident fund.
- Section 58 Pensions.
- Section 59 Contracts.
- Section 60 Liability in respect of actionable wrong.
- Section 61 Liability as guarantor.
- Section 62 Items in suspense.
- Section 63 Residuary provision.
- Section 64 Apportionment of assets or liabilities by agreement.
- Section 65 Power of Central Government to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases.
- Section 66 Certain expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
- Section 67 Provisions as to certain Corporations.
- Section 68 Continuance of arrangements in regard to generation and supply of electric power and supply of water.
- Section 69 Provisions as to Punjab State Financial Corporation.
- Section 70 Amendment of Act 6 of 1942.
- Section 71 Provision as to co-operative banks.
- Section 72 General provisions as to statutory corporations.
- Section 73 Provision as to certain companies.
- Section 74 Temporary provisions as to continuance of certain existing road transport permits.
- Section 75 Special provision relating to retrenchment compensation in certain cases.
- Section 76 Special provision as to income-tax.
- Section 77 Continuance of facilities in certain State institutions.
- Section 78 Rights and liabilities in regard to Bhakra-Nangal and Beas Projects.
- Section 79 Bhakra Management Board.
- Section 80 Construction of Beas Project.
- Section 81 Provisions relating to All-India Services.
- Section 82 Provisions relating to other Services.
- Section 83 Provisions as to continuance of officers in the same post.
- Section 84 Power of Central Government to give directions.1 citing judgment
- Section 85 Provisions as to State Public Service Commissions.
- Section 86 Amendment of Act 37 of 1956.
- Section 87 Power to extend enactments to Chandigarh.2 citing judgments
- Section 88 Territorial extent of laws.1 citing judgment
- Section 89 Power to adapt laws.
- Section 90 Power to construe laws.
- Section 91 Power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions.
- Section 92 Legal proceedings.
- Section 93 Transfer of pending proceedings.
- Section 94 Right of pleaders to practise in certain cases.
- Section 95 Effect of provisions of the Act inconsistent with other laws.
- Section 96 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 97 Power to make rules.
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