The Rajasthan Laws (Extension) Act, 1957
The Rajasthan Laws (Extension) Act, 1957
The Rajasthan Laws Extension Act of 1957 standardizes the legal system across the newly reorganized state of Rajasthan. It extends forty six specific state laws, covering domestic matters like land acquisition, forestry, and public safety, to the newly integrated territories of Abu, Ajmer, and Sunel. Consequently, it repeals any conflicting local laws previously active in those regions. Applying to all citizens and authorities within these expanded state boundaries, this Act matters because it establishes complete administrative uniformity and vital legal clarity, ensuring that all residents are now governed by a single, cohesive framework of laws following the territorial merger process.
- 1. Short title and Commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Amendment and Extension of certain Rajasthan Laws
- 4. Modifications of general character in Rajasthan Laws specified in the Schedule
- 5. References to other laws
- 6. References to authorities
- 7. Repeal and savings
- 8. Power to remove difficulties
- 9. Interpretation
PDF: pending for this language.