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The Pondicherry (Administration) Act, 1962

Central

An Act to provide for the administration of Pondicherry and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
49 of 1962
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
5 Dec 1962

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20 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Officers and functionaries in relation to Pondicherry.
  4. Section 4Continuance of existing laws and their-adaptation.
  5. Section 5Property and assets.
  6. Section 6Rights and obligations.
  7. Section 7Continuance of existing taxes.
  8. Section 8Power to extend enactments to Pondicherry.
  9. Section 9Extension of the jurisdiction of Madras High Court to Pondicherry.
  10. Section 10Jurisdiction of High Court.
  11. Section 11Advocates entitled to practise before High Court.
  12. Section 12Power of High Court to make rules.
  13. Section 13Validation of certain orders and decrees.
  14. Section 14Limitation for appeals.
  15. Section 15Saving of limitation in certain cases.
  16. Section 16Rule of construction.
  17. Section 17Power to construe laws.
  18. Section 18Effect of other laws.
  19. Section 19Power to remove difficulties.
  20. Section 20Repeal and saving.