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The Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act, 1956

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An Act to provide for the extension of certain laws to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

Act number
62 of 1956
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Jammu and Kashmir Affairs
Enacted
25 Sep 1956

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.

6 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Extension and amendment of certain laws.
  3. Section 3Construction of references to laws not in force in Jammu and Kashmir.
  4. Section 4Construction of references to authorities where new authorities have been constituted.
  5. Section 5Repeals and savings.
  6. Section 6Power to remove difficulties.