Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Punjab Laws (Extension No.2) Act, 1957

General195711 sections

The Punjab Laws (Extension No. 3) Act, 1957, is a legislative instrument enacted to harmonize the legal framework following the merger of the Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) into the State of Punjab in 1956. Its primary purpose is to ensure administrative and legal uniformity by repealing specific laws previously applicable in the "transferred territories" (the former PEPSU region) and extending corresponding Punjab laws to those areas. For an ordinary citizen, this Act ensures that the same rules, taxes, and regulations apply across the newly unified state, preventing legal confusion and ensuring consistent governance.

Start reading →Read full ActSections
  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 references.
  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 rules, etc.
  8. 8. Power to make rules etc. not to be affected.
  9. 9. Power to remove difficulties.
  10. Schedule I. SCHEDULE I - Extension of Punjab Acts
  11. Schedule II. SCHEDULE II - Repeals

PDF: pending for this language.