Section 44
Power to adapt laws.
The Bihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1956
About this Act
An Act to provide for the transfer of certain territories from Bihar to West Bengal and for matters connected therewith.
For the purpose of facilitating the application of any law in relation to
Bihar or West Bengal, the appropriate Government may, before the expiration of one year from the
appointed day, by order make such adaptations and modifications of the law, whether by way of repeal or
amendment, as may be necessary or expedient, and thereupon every such law shall have effect subject to
the adaptations and modifications so made until altered, repealed or amended by a competent authority or
competent legislature.
Explanation.—In this section, the expression "appropriate Government" means as respects any law relating to a matter enumerated in the Union List the Central Government, and as respects any other law, the State Government.
Explanation.—In this section, the expression "appropriate Government" means as respects any law relating to a matter enumerated in the Union List the Central Government, and as respects any other law, the State Government.