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The Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959

Central

An Act to provide for the alteration of boundaries of the States of Andhra Pradesh and Madras and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
56 of 1959
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
24 Dec 1959

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54 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Transfer of territories.
  4. Section 4Changes of territorial divisions in Andhra Pradesh.
  5. Section 5Changes of territorial divisions in Madras.
  6. Section 6Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution.
  7. Section 7Saving powers of State Government.
  8. Section 8Amendment of Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.
  9. Section 9Bye-election to fill the additional seat.
  10. Section 10Amendment of First Schedule to the Delimitation Order.
  11. Section 11Provision as to sitting members.
  12. Section 12Strength of Legislative Assemblies.
  13. Section 13Amendment of Second Schedule to Delimitation Order.
  14. Section 14Amendment of Delimitation Commission’s Final Order No. 19.
  15. Section 15Provisions as to certain sitting member.
  16. Section 16Extent of Council constituencies.
  17. Section 17Sitting members.
  18. Section 18Extension of jurisdiction of, and transfer of proceedings to, Andhra Pradesh High Court.
  19. Section 19Extension of jurisdiction of, and transfer of proceedings to, Madras High Court.
  20. Section 20Right to appear or act in any proceedings transferred under section 18 or section 19.
  21. Section 21Interpretation.
  22. Section 22Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in transferred territories under existing appropriation Acts.
  23. Section 23Reports relating to the accounts of Andhra Pradesh and Madras.
  24. Section 24Distribution of revenues.
  25. Section 25Land and goods.
  26. Section 26Arrears of taxes.
  27. Section 27Right to recover loans and advances.
  28. Section 28Refund of taxes collected in excess.
  29. Section 29Deposits.
  30. Section 30Provident Funds.
  31. Section 31Pensions.
  32. Section 32Contracts.
  33. Section 33Liability in respect of actionable wrong.
  34. Section 34Liability as guarantor of co-operative societies.
  35. Section 35Items in suspense.
  36. Section 36Power of Central Government to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases.
  37. Section 37Certain expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
  38. Section 38Provision as to certain financial Corporations.
  39. Section 39Amendment of Act 6 of 1942.
  40. Section 40Provisions as to State Electricity Boards and apportionment of their assets and liabilities.
  41. Section 41Special provisions with regard to Araniar Project.
  42. Section 42Temporary provisions as to the continuance of certain existing road transport permits.
  43. Section 43Provisions relating to services.
  44. Section 44Provisions as to the continuance of officers in the same posts.
  45. Section 45Territorial extent of laws.
  46. Section 46Power to adapt laws.
  47. Section 47Power to construe laws.
  48. Section 48Power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions.
  49. Section 49Legal proceedings.
  50. Section 50Transfer of pending proceedings.
  51. Section 51Right of pleaders to practise in certain courts.
  52. Section 52Effect of provisions inconsistent with other laws.
  53. Section 53Power to remove difficulties.
  54. Section 54Power to make rules.