Bare Act
The Punjab Law (Application) Act, 1966
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The Punjab Laws (Application) Act, 1966, regulates the applicability of laws established by institutions, authorities, and dignitaries of Punjab before November 1, 1966, to territories that were originally part of the State of Punjab but later formed other states. The Act ensures continuity of Punjab's laws and administrative arrangements during reorganization of states in India. It preserves the institutional arrangements and provisions related to dignitaries that were in place before the bifurcation of Punjab, maintaining consistency in governance and legal application across affected territories.
- 1. 1. This Act may be called the Punjab Laws (Application) Act, 1966.
- 2. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires "Punjab" means the territories which, immediately before the 1st day of November, 1966, were comprised in the State of Punjab.
- 3. 3. (1) The Acts specified in the Schedule as amended up to the 31st October, 1966, and all rules, orders and
- 4. Power to remove difficulties.
- 5. Repeal.
- Schedule. THE SCHEDULE
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