References to Central and Punjab Acts to be construed as references to those Acts as in force in Pepsu

Any reference in any enactment to Central Act or Punjab Act shall be construed as reference to that Act as in force in the [territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956 formed part of the State of Patiala and East Punjab States Union.] Explanation.—In this section, the expression "Punjab Act" shall have the meaning assigned to it by clause

1. (46) of section 2 of the Punjab General Clauses Act, 1898 (I of 1898).