Section 2

Definitions.

The State of Nagaland Act, 1962

  • Act 27 of 1962
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to provide for the formation of the State of Nagaland and for matters connected therewith.

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    In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
         (a) "appointed day" means the day which the Central Government may, by notifiation in the Official Gazette, appoint;
         (b) "article" means an article of the Constitution;
         (c) "assembly constituency" and "parliamentary constituency" have the same meanings as in the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950);
         (d) "law" includes any enactment, ordinance, regulation, order, bye-law, rule, scheme, notification or other instrument or custom or usage having the force of law;
         (e) "Naga Hills-Tuensang Area" means the Naga Hills-Tuensang Area specified in Part B of the Table appended to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution, comprising the areas which at the commencement of the Constitution were known as the Naga-Hills District and the Naga Tribal Area;
         (f) "regional council" means the regional council referred to in article 371A.

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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