The Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954

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The Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH AND BILASPUR (NEW STATE) ACT, 1954 ACT NO. 32 OF 1954

[28th May, 1954.]

An Act to provide for the formation of the new State of Himachal Pradesh by uniting the existing States of Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur, and for matters connected therewith.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

PART

PRELIMINARY

PART I

PRELIMINARY

1.

Short title and commencement.

1. Short title and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954.

(2) It shall come into force on such date1* as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.

2.

Definitions.

2. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "article" means an article of the Constitution;

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(c) "existing States" mean the States specified as Bilaspur and Himachal Pradesh in Part C of the First Schedule to the...

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