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The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966

Central

An Act to provide for the Reorganisation of the existing State of Punjab and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
31 of 1966
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
18 Sep 1966

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97 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Formation of Haryana State.
  4. Section 4Formation of Union territory of Chandigarh.
  5. Section 5Transfer of territory from Punjab to Himachal Pradesh.
  6. Section 6State of Punjab and territorial divisions thereof.
  7. Section 7Amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution.
  8. Section 8Saving powers of Government.
  9. Section 9Amendment of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.
  10. Section 10Allocation of sitting members.
  11. Section 11Filling up of vacancies.
  12. Section 12Provision as to existing House.
  13. Section 13Provisions as to Legislative Assemblies.
  14. Section 14Amendment of Delimitation Orders.
  15. Section 15Allocation of sitting members.
  16. Section 16Duration of Legislative Assembly of Haryana.
  17. Section 17Duration of Legislative Assemblies of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
  18. Section 18Speakers and Deputy Speakers.
  19. Section 19Rules of procedure.
  20. Section 20Legislative Council of Punjab.
  21. Section 21Council constituencies.
  22. Section 22Provision as to certain sitting members.
  23. Section 23Allocation of seats in the House of the People.
  24. Section 24Allocation of seats in the Legislative Assembly.
  25. Section 25Delimitation of constituencies.
  26. Section 26Amendment of article 371 of the Constitution.
  27. Section 27Amendment of Scheduled Castes Orders.
  28. Section 28Amendment of Scheduled Tribes Orders.
  29. Section 29Common High Court for Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
  30. Section 30Jurisdiction of the common High Court.
  31. Section 31Special provision relating to Bar Council and Advocates.
  32. Section 32Practice and procedure in common High Court.
  33. Section 33Custody of seal of common High Court.
  34. Section 34Form of writs and other processes.
  35. Section 35Powers of Judges.
  36. Section 36Principal seat and other places of sitting of the common High Court.
  37. Section 37Procedure as to appeals to Supreme Court.
  38. Section 38Extension of jurisdiction of the Court of Judicial Commissioner for Himachal Pradesh.
  39. Section 39Transfer of pending proceedings.
  40. Section 40Interpretation.
  41. Section 41Savings.
  42. Section 42Authorisation of expenditure of the State of Haryana.
  43. Section 43Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in transferred territory.
  44. Section 44Reports relating to the accounts of the existing State of Punjab.
  45. Section 45Allowances and privileges of Governor of Haryana.
  46. Section 46Distribution of revenues.
  47. Section 47Application of Part.
  48. Section 48Land and goods.
  49. Section 49Treasury and bank balances.
  50. Section 50Arrears of taxes.
  51. Section 51Right to recover loans and advances.
  52. Section 52Investments and credits in certain funds.
  53. Section 53Assets and liabilities of State undertakings.
  54. Section 54Public debt.
  55. Section 55Refund of taxes collected in excess.
  56. Section 56Deposits, etc.
  57. Section 57Provident fund.
  58. Section 58Pensions.
  59. Section 59Contracts.
  60. Section 60Liability in respect of actionable wrong.
  61. Section 61Liability as guarantor.
  62. Section 62Items in suspense.
  63. Section 63Residuary provision.
  64. Section 64Apportionment of assets or liabilities by agreement.
  65. Section 65Power of Central Government to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases.
  66. Section 66Certain expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
  67. Section 67Provisions as to certain Corporations.
  68. Section 68Continuance of arrangements in regard to generation and supply of electric power and supply of water.
  69. Section 69Provisions as to Punjab State Financial Corporation.
  70. Section 70Amendment of Act 6 of 1942.
  71. Section 71Provision as to co-operative banks.
  72. Section 72General provisions as to statutory corporations.
  73. Section 73Provision as to certain companies.
  74. Section 74Temporary provisions as to continuance of certain existing road transport permits.
  75. Section 75Special provision relating to retrenchment compensation in certain cases.
  76. Section 76Special provision as to income-tax.
  77. Section 77Continuance of facilities in certain State institutions.
  78. Section 78Rights and liabilities in regard to Bhakra-Nangal and Beas Projects.
  79. Section 79Bhakra Management Board.
  80. Section 80Construction of Beas Project.
  81. Section 81Provisions relating to All-India Services.
  82. Section 82Provisions relating to other Services.
  83. Section 83Provisions as to continuance of officers in the same post.
  84. Section 84Power of Central Government to give directions.
  85. Section 85Provisions as to State Public Service Commissions.
  86. Section 86Amendment of Act 37 of 1956.
  87. Section 87Power to extend enactments to Chandigarh.
  88. Section 88Territorial extent of laws.
  89. Section 89Power to adapt laws.
  90. Section 90Power to construe laws.
  91. Section 91Power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions.
  92. Section 92Legal proceedings.
  93. Section 93Transfer of pending proceedings.
  94. Section 94Right of pleaders to practise in certain cases.
  95. Section 95Effect of provisions of the Act inconsistent with other laws.
  96. Section 96Power to remove difficulties.
  97. Section 97Power to make rules.