Act Number: 40

Act Name: The Bihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1956

Year: 1956

Enactment Date: 1956-09-01

Long Title: An Act to provide for the transfer of certain territories from Bihar to West Bengal and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 25: Right to recover loans and advances.
    The right to recover any loans or advances made before the appointed day by Bihar to any local body, society, agriculturist or other person in the transferred territories shall belong to West Bengal.
Scroll to Top