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The Acquired Territories (Merger) Act, 1960

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An Act to provide for the merger into the States of Assam, Punjab and West Bengal of certain territories acquired in pursuance of the agreements entered into between the Governments of India and Pakistan and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
64 of 1960
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
28 Dec 1960

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11 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Merger of acquired territories.
  4. Section 4Amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution.
  5. Section 5Construction of references to existing constituencies.
  6. Section 6Provisions as to sitting members.
  7. Section 7Property and assets.
  8. Section 8Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in acquired territories.
  9. Section 9Extension of laws.
  10. Section 10Power to name authorities for exercising statutory functions.
  11. Section 11Power to remove difficulties.