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The High Court at Bombay (Extension of Jurisdiction to Goa, Daman and Diu) Act, 1981

Section 5. Chapter VI of Part VI of the Constitution to apply to the Bombay High Court exercising jurisdiction over the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu.

The provisions of Chapter VI of Part VI of the Constitution shall apply to the High Court at Bombay in relation to the exercise of its jurisdiction to the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu, subject to the following exceptions and modifications, namely:— (a) the references in the said Chapter to "State" except where it occurs in the expression "Governor of the State" shall be construed as references to the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu; (b) in clause (1) of article 233 and in article 234, the references to the Governor of the State, and in article 237, the reference to the Governor, shall be construed as references to the Administrator of the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu; (c) the provisions of article 233A shall not apply; (d) in article 234, the reference to the State Public Service Commission shall be construed as a reference to the Union Public Service Commission.

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