Act Number: 53

Act Name: The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970

Year: 1970

Enactment Date: 1970-12-25

Long Title: An Act to provide for the establishment of the State of Himachal Pradesh and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 16: Amendment of First and Second Schedules to Act 43 of 1950.
    (1) In the Representation of the People Act, 1950,
         (a) in the First Schedule,
             (i) under the heading "I. STATES", after entry 17, the following entry shall be inserted, namely:--
                 "18. Himachal Pradesh.....4         1.....";
             (ii) under the heading "II. UNION TERRITORIES", entry 6 relating to Himachal Pradesh shall be omitted;
         (b) in the Second Schedule,--
             (i) under the heading "I. STATES", after entry 16, the following entry shall be inserted, namely:---
                 "17. Himachal Pradesh.....68 16 3";
             (ii) under the heading "II. UNION TERRITORIES", entry 2 relating to Himachal Pradesh shall be omitted.
     (2) The amendments made by clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1)shall have effect in relation to the House of the People and the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh to be constituted at any time after the appointed day.
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