Section 3:
Extension of East Punjab Act III of 1949 to Chandigarh.
Notwithstanding anything contained
in any judgment, decree or order of any court, the Act shall, subject to the modifications specified
in the Schedule, be in force in, and be deemed to have been in force with effect from the 4th day of
November, 1972 in, the Union territory of Chandigarh as if the provisions of the Act as so modified had
been included in and formed part of this section and as if this section had been in force at all material
times.