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The Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence) Act, 1957

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An Act to make in pursuance of clause (3) of article 16 of the Constitution special provisions for requirement as to residence in regard to certain classes of public employment in certain areas and to repeal existing laws prescribing any such requirement.

Act number
44 of 1957
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Home
Enacted
7 Dec 1957

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

5 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Repeal of existing laws prescribing requirements as to residence.
  3. Section 3Power to make rules in respect of certain classes of public employment in certain areas.
  4. Section 4Parliamentary scrutiny of rules.
  5. Section 5Duration of section 3 and rules.