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 37: Punjab Legislative Council.
    (1) As from the appointed day there shall be a Legislative Council for the new State of Punjab.
     (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 Punjab; and
         (b) six persons to be elected in such manner as may be prescribed by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the existing State of Patiala and East Punjab States Union from amongst persons who are not members of that Assembly.
     2* * * * *
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
2. Omitted by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
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