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THE PUNJAB REORGANISATION ACT, 1966
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THE PUNJAB REORGANISATION ACT, 1966
ACT NO. 31 OF 1966 · Enacted [18th September, 1966.] · 97 sections
PRELIMINARY
Section 1.
Short title.
Section 2.
Definitions.
REORGANISATION OF THE STATE OF PUNJAB
Section 3.
Formation of Haryana State.
Section 4.
Formation of Union territory of Chandigarh.
Section 5.
Transfer of territory from Punjab to Himachal Pradesh.
Section 6.
State of Punjab and territorial divisions thereof.
Section 7.
Amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution.
Section 8.
Saving powers of Government.
The Council of States
Section 9.
Amendment of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.
Section 10.
Allocation of sitting members.
Section 11.
Filling up of vacancies.
The House of the People
Section 12.
Provision as to existing House.
The Legislative Assemblies
Section 13.
Provisions as to Legislative Assemblies.
Section 14.
Amendment of Delimitation Orders.
Section 15.
Allocation of sitting members.
Section 16.
Duration of Legislative Assembly of Haryana.
Section 17.
Duration of Legislative Assemblies of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
Section 18.
Speakers and Deputy Speakers.
Section 19.
Rules of procedure.
The Legislative Council
Section 20.
Legislative Council of Punjab.
Section 21.
Council constituencies.
Section 22.
Provision as to certain sitting members.
Delimitation of constituencies
Section 23.
Allocation of seats in the House of the People.
Section 24.
Allocation of seats in the Legislative Assembly.
Section 25.
Delimitation of constituencies.
Section 26.
Amendment of article 371 of the Constitution.
Section 27.
Amendment of Scheduled Castes Orders.
Section 28.
Amendment of Scheduled Tribes Orders.
HIGH COURT
Section 29.
Common High Court for Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
Section 30.
Jurisdiction of the common High Court.
Section 31.
Special provision relating to Bar Council and Advocates.
Section 32.
Practice and procedure in common High Court.
Section 33.
Custody of seal of common High Court.
Section 34.
Form of writs and other processes.
Section 35.
Powers of Judges.
Section 36.
Principal seat and other places of sitting of the common High Court.
Section 37.
Procedure as to appeals to Supreme Court.
Section 38.
Extension of jurisdiction of the Court of Judicial Commissioner for Himachal Pradesh.
Section 39.
Transfer of pending proceedings.
Section 40.
Interpretation.
Section 41.
Savings.
AUTHORISATION OF THE EXPENDITURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES
Section 42.
Authorisation of expenditure of the State of Haryana.
Section 43.
Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in transferred territory.
Section 44.
Reports relating to the accounts of the existing State of Punjab.
Section 45.
Allowances and privileges of Governor of Haryana.
Section 46.
Distribution of revenues.
APPORTIONMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Section 47.
Application of Part.
Section 48.
Land and goods.
Section 49.
Treasury and bank balances.
Section 50.
Arrears of taxes.
Section 51.
Right to recover loans and advances.
Section 52.
Investments and credits in certain funds.
Section 53.
Assets and liabilities of State undertakings.
Section 54.
Public debt.
Section 55.
Refund of taxes collected in excess.
Section 56.
Deposits, etc.
Section 57.
Provident fund.
Section 58.
Pensions.
Section 59.
Contracts.
Section 60.
Liability in respect of actionable wrong.
Section 61.
Liability as guarantor.
Section 62.
Items in suspense.
Section 63.
Residuary provision.
Section 64.
Apportionment of assets or liabilities by agreement.
Section 65.
Power of Central Government to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases.
Section 66.
Certain expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
PROVISIONS AS TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS
Section 67.
Provisions as to certain Corporations.
Section 68.
Continuance of arrangements in regard to generation and supply of electric power and supply of water.
Section 69.
Provisions as to Punjab State Financial Corporation.
Section 70.
Amendment of Act 6 of 1942.
Section 71.
Provision as to co-operative banks.
Section 72.
General provisions as to statutory corporations.
Section 73.
Provision as to certain companies.
Section 74.
Temporary provisions as to continuance of certain existing road transport permits.
Section 75.
Special provision relating to retrenchment compensation in certain cases.
Section 76.
Special provision as to income-tax.
Section 77.
Continuance of facilities in certain State institutions.
BHAKRA-NANGAL AND BEAS PROJECTS
Section 78.
Rights and liabilities in regard to Bhakra-Nangal and Beas Projects.
Section 79.
Bhakra Management Board.
Section 80.
Construction of Beas Project.
PROVISIONS AS TO SERVICES
Section 81.
Provisions relating to All-India Services.
Section 82.
Provisions relating to other Services.
Section 83.
Provisions as to continuance of officers in the same post.
Section 84.
Power of Central Government to give directions.
Section 85.
Provisions as to State Public Service Commissions.
LEGAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 86.
Amendment of Act 37 of 1956.
Section 87.
Power to extend enactments to Chandigarh.
Section 88.
Territorial extent of laws.
Section 89.
Power to adapt laws.
Section 90.
Power to construe laws.
Section 91.
Power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions.
Section 92.
Legal proceedings.
Section 93.
Transfer of pending proceedings.
Section 94.
Right of pleaders to practise in certain cases.
Section 95.
Effect of provisions of the Act inconsistent with other laws.
Section 96.
Power to remove difficulties.
Section 97.
Power to make rules.