Bare Act
The Tamil Nadu (Transferred Territory) Extension of Laws Act, 1965
The Tamil Nadu (Transferred Territory) Extension of Laws Act, 1965 extends specific Tamil Nadu state laws to regions merged into the state, namely Kanyakumari district and Shencottah taluk. It standardizes legal governance by replacing existing local laws and regional regulations from prior administrative setups with unified state enactments. The law applies to residents, businesses, administrative bodies, and legal authorities operating within these transferred areas. By repealing older local enactments while safeguarding existing rights, ongoing investigations, and accrued liabilities, the legislation ensures a smooth administrative transition, legal certainty, and equal applicability of state laws across newly integrated territories.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Extension of certain enactments
- 4. Amendment and extension of certain enactments
- 5. Construction of references to laws not in force in the transferred territory
- 6. Construction of references to authorities
- 7. Repeal of corresponding laws
- 8. Savings
- 9. Repeal of certain Acts
- 10. Power to remove difficulties
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