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THE TUENSANG DISTRICT (ASSIMILATION OF LAWS ON STATE SUBJECT) ACT, 1969

The Tuensang District (Assimilation of Laws of State Subject) Act, 1969

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This Act standardizes state-level laws across Nagaland by extending the legal framework of Kohima and Mokokchung districts to Tuensang district. Historically operating under distinct legal provisions, Tuensang’s prior state-subject laws, covering matters under the State List of the Indian Constitution, were repealed and replaced with laws prevailing in the rest of Nagaland. The law applies to residents, administrators, and legal entities within Tuensang district. To ensure a smooth administrative transition, it empowered the Governor to temporarily retain existing laws or delay new ones for up to two years. This legislation matters because it unified Nagaland’s legal system and streamlined governance.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Assimilation of laws.
  5. 4. Transitional Provisions
  6. 5. Power to remove difficulties.

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