THE STATE OF NAGALAND ACT, 1962

ACT NO. 27 OF 1962 · Enacted [4th September, 1962.] · 34 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title.

Section 2.Definitions.

FORMATION OF THE STATE OF NAGALAND

Section 3.Formation of State of Nagaland.

Section 4.Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution.

Section 5.Amendment of Sixth Schedule to the Constitution.

The Council of States

Section 6.Representation in Council of States.

Section 7.Election to fill vacancy.

Section 8.Term of office.

The House of the People

Section 9.Representation in House of the People.

Section 10.Provision as to sitting member.

The Legislative Assembly

Section 11.Strength of Legislative Assembly.

Section 12.Rules of procedure.

HIGH COURT

Section 13.Common High Court for Assam and Nagaland.

Section 14.Provision as to Advocates.

Section 15.Practice and procedure in common High Court.

Section 16.Custody of Seal of common High Court.

Section 17.Form of writs and other processes.

Section 18.Powers of Judges.

Section 19.Principal seat of common High Court.

Section 20.Procedure as to appeals to Supreme Court.

Section 21.Pending suits, appeals and proceedings.

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Section 22.Authorisation of expenditure pending its sanction by Legislature.

Section 22A.Allowances and privileges of Governor of Nagaland.

Section 23.Distribution of revenues.

Section 24.Property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations.

Section 25.Arrears of taxes.

LEGAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 26.Continuance of existing laws and their adaptation.

Section 27.Power to construe laws.

Section 28.Provisions as to continuance of courts and of officers, etc.

Section 29.Amendment of Act 37 of 1956.

Section 30.Effect of provisions of Act inconsistent with other laws.

Section 31.Power to remove difficulties.

Section 32.Power to make rules.

Section 33.[Repealed.]