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The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Act, 1961

Central

An Act to make provision for the representation of the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli in Parliament and for the administration of that Union territory and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
35 of 1961
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
2 Sep 1961

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14 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Representation in the House of the People.
  4. Section 4Varishta Panchayat.
  5. Section 5Other functionaries.
  6. Section 6Property and assets.
  7. Section 7Rights and obligations.
  8. Section 8Continuance of existing laws.
  9. Section 9Continuance of existing taxes.
  10. Section 10Power to extend enactments to Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
  11. Section 11Extension of the jurisdiction of Bombay High Court to Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
  12. Section 12Powers of courts and other authorities for purposes of facilitating the application of laws.
  13. Section 13Power to remove difficulties.
  14. Section 14Power to make rules.