Section 20

Restrictions or laws passed by Legislative Assembly with respect to certain matters.

The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963

  • Act 20 of 1963
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to provide for Legislative Assemblies and Councils of Ministers for certain Union territories and for certain other matters.

All sections
    1[1] The provisions of article 286, article 287 and article 288 shall apply in relation to any law passed by the Legislative Assembly of 2[the Union territory] with respect to any of the matters referred to in those articles as they apply in relation to any law passed by the Legislature of a State with respect to those matters.
    3[(2) The provisions of article 304 shall, with the necessary modifications, apply in relation to any law passed by the Legislative Assembly of 2[the Union territory] with respect to any of the matters referred to in that article as they apply in relation to any law passed by the Legislature of a State with respect to those matters.]

Notes

1. Secton 20 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 83 of 1971, s. 5 (w.e.f. 16-2-1972).
2. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
3. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-2-1972).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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