Bare Act

The Punjab Sikh Gurdwaras Board (Transitional Provisions) Act, 1953

This law provides the method for selecting new members to fill vacancies on the Punjab Sikh Gurdwaras Board, particularly during the transition following India's independence in 1947. It effectively keeps the established appointment procedures valid for seats that existed before the country's partition on August 15, 1947. The legislation recognizes that some regions are now part of Pakistan and preserves earlier nominations made by the Rajpramukh of Patiala. This ensures continuity in the administration of Sikh religious sites during a critical moment of political change while preventing power vacuums in the Board.

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