The States Reorganisation Act, 1956Central Act · Act 37 of 1956
(1) As from such date as the President may by order appoint, there shall be a Legislative Council for the new State of Bombay.
(2) [Until otherwise provided by law], the said Council shall consist of—
(a) all the sitting members of the Legislative Council of the existing State of Bombay, except those representing the Belgaum (Local Authorities), Bijapur (Local Authorities) and Dharwar (Local Authorities) constitutencies; and
(b) 25 members to represent the territories specified in clauses (b), (c), (d) and (e) of sub-section (1) of section 8 who shall be chosen in such manner as may be prescribed.
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
substituted. . Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "Until the said Council has been reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of sub-sections (4) and (5) of this section and summoned to meet for the first time" (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
omitted. . Omitted by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
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