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The Tamil Nadu (Transferred Territory) Extension of Laws Act, 1957

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This Act extends laws from the State of Tamil Nadu to the Kanyakumari district and Shencottah taluk of the Tirunelveli district. It applies to any laws the State Legislature has the power to make, effectively replacing local laws in these areas with the corresponding Tamil Nadu laws. The legislation ensures that existing rights, obligations, and legal proceedings are preserved while repealing conflicting local rules. It also allows courts to adjust the application of these laws to fit the specific circumstances of the transferred territory. This unifies the legal framework across the region.

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  1. 1. Short title and extent
  2. 2. Definition
  3. 3. Extension of enactments
  4. 4. Construction of references
  5. 5. Construction of references to authorities where new authorities have been constituted
  6. 6. Repeal of corresponding laws
  7. 7. Savings
  8. 8. Powers of courts and other authorities for purposes of facilitating application of laws
  9. 9. Section 9
  10. 10. Repeal of Travancore Act 1119 of 1119 and V of 1125 and XVII of 1951
  11. Schedule. Schedule

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