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The Punjab Merged States (Laws) Act, 1950

The Punjab Merged States (Laws) Act, 1950

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The Punjab Merged States (Laws) Act, 1950, was enacted to integrate the legal systems of the princely states of Loharu, Dujana, and Pataudi into the State of Punjab following their merger. The primary purpose of this legislation was to ensure legal uniformity by extending a comprehensive list of existing Punjab and central laws to these newly merged territories. The Act formally repealed conflicting local laws that existed prior to the merger while simultaneously protecting the validity of past legal actions and proceedings. For the ordinary citizen, this Act established a consistent legal framework, ensuring that rights, duties, and administrative procedures were aligned with the rest of the state.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Interpretation
  3. 3. Extension of laws
  4. 4. Interpretation of laws
  5. 5. Repeal of corresponding law
  6. 6. Savings
  7. 7. Courts and other authorities for purpose of facilitating application of laws
  8. 8. Repeal of Ordinance No 26 of 1948
  9. I. Schedule I
  10. II. Schedule II

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