Act 56 of 1959

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

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

  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
  • Enacted 1959-12-24
  • 54 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Transfer of territories.Read
4 Changes of territorial divisions in Andhra Pradesh.Read
5 Changes of territorial divisions in Madras.Read
6 Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution.Read
7 Saving powers of State Government.Read
8 Amendment of Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.Read
9 Bye-election to fill the additional seat.Read
10 Amendment of First Schedule to the Delimitation Order.Read
11 Provision as to sitting members.Read
12 Strength of Legislative Assemblies.Read
13 Amendment of Second Schedule to Delimitation Order.Read
14 Amendment of Delimitation Commission’s Final Order No. 19.Read
15 Provisions as to certain sitting member.Read
16 Extent of Council constituencies.Read
17 Sitting members.Read
18 Extension of jurisdiction of, and transfer of proceedings to, Andhra Pradesh High Court.Read
19 Extension of jurisdiction of, and transfer of proceedings to, Madras High Court.Read
20 Right to appear or act in any proceedings transferred under section 18 or section 19.Read
21 Interpretation.Read
22 Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in transferred territories under existing appropriation Acts.Read
23 Reports relating to the accounts of Andhra Pradesh and Madras.Read
24 Distribution of revenues.Read
25 Land and goods.Read
26 Arrears of taxes.Read
27 Right to recover loans and advances.Read
28 Refund of taxes collected in excess.Read
29 Deposits.Read
30 Provident Funds.Read
31 Pensions.Read
32 Contracts.Read
33 Liability in respect of actionable wrong.Read
34 Liability as guarantor of co-operative societies.Read
35 Items in suspense.Read
36 Power of Central Government to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases.Read
37 Certain expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund.Read
38 Provision as to certain financial Corporations.Read
39 Amendment of Act 6 of 1942.Read
40 Provisions as to State Electricity Boards and apportionment of their assets and liabilities.Read
41 Special provisions with regard to Araniar Project.Read
42 Temporary provisions as to the continuance of certain existing road transport permits.Read
43 Provisions relating to services.Read
44 Provisions as to the continuance of officers in the same posts.Read
45 Territorial extent of laws.Read
46 Power to adapt laws.Read
47 Power to construe laws.Read
48 Power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions.Read
49 Legal proceedings.Read
50 Transfer of pending proceedings.Read
51 Right of pleaders to practise in certain courts.Read
52 Effect of provisions inconsistent with other laws.Read
53 Power to remove difficulties.Read
54 Power to make rules.Read
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