Act Number: 37

Act Name: The States Reorganisation Act, 1956

Year: 1956

Enactment Date: 1956-08-31

Long Title: An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the States of India and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 11: Formation of a new Punjab State.
    As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new 1*** State to be known as the State of Punjab comprising the following territories, namely:―
         (a) the territories of the existing State of Punjab; and
         (b) the territories of the existing State of Patiala and East Punjab States Union; and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the said existing States of Punjab and Patiala and East Punjab States Union, respectively.
Notes:
1. The word and letter "Part A" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 1) Order, 1956.
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