Section 70
Construction of reference to "State" and "State Government" in other laws in relation to Meghalaya.
The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969
About this Act
An Act to provide for the formation within the State of Assam of an autonomous State to be known as Meghalaya and for matters connected therewith.
Without prejudice to the provisions of sections 66 and 71 the Central Government may,
after consulting the Government of Assam, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that any
reference to a "State" in a Central Act specified in the notification shall, in its application to Meghalaya,
be construed as a reference to the whole or any part of Meghalaya and any reference to "State
Government" in a Central Act specified in the notification shall in its application to Meghalaya be
construed as a reference to the Central Government.