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 34: Bombay Legislative Council.
    (1) As from such date as the President may by order appoint, there shall be a Legislative Council for the new State of Bombay.
     (2) 1[Until otherwise provided by law], the said Council shall consist of—
         (a) all the sitting members of the Legislative Council of the existing State of Bombay, except those representing the Belgaum (Local Authorities), Bijapur (Local Authorities) and Dharwar (Local Authorities) constitutencies; and
         (b) 25 members to represent the territories specified in clauses (b), (c), (d) and (e) of sub-section (1) of section 8 who shall be chosen in such manner as may be prescribed.
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Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "Until the said Council has been reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of sub-sections (4) and (5) of this section and summoned to meet for the first time" (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
2. Omitted by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
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