The Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Act, 2008

Short title, extent and commencement.--(1) This Act may be called the Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Act, 2008.

1. (2) It extends to the whole of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
2. (3) It shall come into force with immediate effect.

Amendment of Section 1.--In the Delhi Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1971 (82 of 1971) (hereinafter referred to as "the principal Act"), in Section 1, in sub-section (2), for the words "Union Territory of Delhi", the words "National

Amendment of Section 2 Amendment of Section 2.—In the principal Act, in Section 2,—

1. (i) in clause (d), for the words "Union Territory of Delhi", the words "National Capital Territory of Delhi" shall be substituted;
2. (ii) in clause (e), for the word "Administrator", the words "Lieutenant Governor" shall be substituted;
3. (iii) in clause (e), for the words "under article 239 and designated as such under article 239 AA of the Constitution;", the words "under article 239 and designated as such under article 239 AA of the Constitution;";
4. (iv) in clause (m), for the word "Administrator", the words "Lieutenant Governor" shall be substituted.

Amendment of Section 3.—In the principal Act, in Section 3, in sub-section (1), for the word "Administrator", the words "Lieutenant Governor" shall be substituted.

Amendment of Section 13.-In the principal Act in Section 13, in sub-section (1), for the word "Administrator", the words "Lieutenant Governor" shall be substituted.

Amendment of Section 16.-In the principal Act, in Section 16,- (i) in sub-section (5), for the words "one year but shall be eligible for re-election for one more term only" occurring at the end, the words "two years but shall be eligible for reelection for the subsequent term also:" shall be substituted; (ii) in sub-section (6), for the words "or any subsequent annual election", the words "or the subsequent biennial election" shall be substituted.

Amendment of Section 31.-In the principal Act, in Section 31, for the word "Administrator", the words "Lieutenant Governor" shall be substituted.

Amendment of Section 39.-In the principal Act, in Section 39, for the word "Administrator", wherever it occurs, the words "Lieutenant Governor" shall be substituted.