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The Punjab Laws (Extension No. 5) Act, 1958

The Punjab Laws (Extension No. 5) Act, 1958

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This legislation brings existing laws, rules, regulations, and notifications from the State of Punjab into new transferred territories that previously belonged to the Patiala and East Punjab States Union. It defines these spaces and outlines how specific laws listed in attached schedules will operate there starting immediately. The Act ensures legal continuity for ongoing cases and existing rights by adapting references to Punjab so they apply to the new territories instead. While it repeals any conflicting laws, it preserves the status of penalties incurred and actions already taken. This allows courts and authorities to apply these laws smoothly without disrupting current legal processes or rights.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Interpretation.
  4. 4. Extension of certain laws to transferred territories.
  5. 5. Construction of certain enactments.
  6. 6. Repeals and savings.
  7. 7. Powers of courts and other authorities for purposes of facilitating application of the enactments specified in Schedule I or II or rules, etc.
  8. 8. Power to make rules etc. not to be affected.
  9. 9. Power to remove difficulties.
  10. Schedule I. Extension of Punjab Acts
  11. Schedule II. Extension of Central Acts
  12. Schedule III. Repeal

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