Section 8
Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in acquired territories.
The Acquired Territories (Merger) Act, 1960
About this Act
An Act to provide for the merger into the States of Assam, Punjab and West Bengal of certain territories acquired in pursuance of the agreements entered into between the Governments of India and Pakistan and for matters connected therewith.
(1) As from the
appointed day, any Act passed by the Legislature of the State of Assam or Punjab or West Bengal
before that day for the appropriation of any moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of that State to meet
any expenditure in respect of any part of the financial year 1960-61, shall have effect also in relation
to the acquired territories included in that State and it shall be lawful for the State Government
concerned to spend any amount in respect of those territories out of the amount authorised by such
Act to be expenditure for any service in that State.
(2) The Governor of the State concerned may, after the appointed day, authorise such expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of that State as he deems necessary for any purpose or service in the acquired territories included in that State for a period of not more than three months beginning with the appointed day pending the sanction of such expenditure by the Legislature of that State.
(2) The Governor of the State concerned may, after the appointed day, authorise such expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of that State as he deems necessary for any purpose or service in the acquired territories included in that State for a period of not more than three months beginning with the appointed day pending the sanction of such expenditure by the Legislature of that State.