Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966

The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966

पंजाब पुनर्गठन अधिनियम, 1966

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Act ID:	196631
Act Number:	31
Enactment Date:	1966-09-18
Act Year:	1966
Short Title:	The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
Hindi Title:	पंजाब पुनर्गठन अधिनियम, 1966
Long Title:	An Act to provide for the Reorganisation of the existing State of Punjab and for matters connected therewith.
Ministry:	Ministry of Home Affairs
Department:	Department of States
Enforcement Date:	18-09-1966


Schedule 1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 3. THE THIRD SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 4. THE FOURTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 5. THE FIFTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 6. THE SIXTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 7. THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 8. THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 9. THE NINTH SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 10. THE TENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 11. THE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 12. THE TWELFTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 13. THE THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 14. THE FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 15. THE FIFTEENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 16. THE SIXTEENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms

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PART I

PRELIMINARY

PART II

REORGANISATION OF THE STATE OF PUNJAB

PART III

REPRESENTATION IN THE LEGISLATURES

PART IV

HIGH COURT

PART V

AUTHORISATION OF THE EXPENDITURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES

PART VI

APPORTIONMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

PART VII

PROVISIONS AS TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS

PART VIII

BHAKRA-NANGAL AND BEAS PROJECTS

PART IX

PROVISIONS AS TO SERVICES

PART X

LEGAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS


Section 1. Short title.
Section 2. Definitions. Show Related Subordinates
Section 3. Formation of Haryana State. Show Related Subordinates
Section 4. Formation of Union territory of Chandigarh.
Section 5. Transfer of territory from Punjab to Himachal Pradesh.
Section 6. State of Punjab and territorial divisions thereof.
Section 7. Amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution.
Section 8. Saving powers of Government.
Section 9. Amendment of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.
Section 10. Allocation of sitting members. Show Related Subordinates
Section 11. Filling up of vacancies.
Section 12. Provision as to existing House.
Section 13. Provisions as to Legislative Assemblies. Show Related Subordinates
Section 14. Amendment of Delimitation Orders.
Section 15. Allocation of sitting members. Show Related Subordinates
Section 16. Duration of Legislative Assembly of Haryana.
Section 17. Duration of Legislative Assemblies of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
Section 18. Speakers and Deputy Speakers.
Section 19. Rules of procedure. Show Related Subordinates
Section 20. Legislative Council of Punjab.
Section 21. Council constituencies.
Section 22. Provision as to certain sitting members.
Section 23. Allocation of seats in the House of the People.
Section 24. Allocation of seats in the Legislative Assembly. Show Related Subordinates
Section 25. Delimitation of constituencies.
Section 26. Amendment of article 371 of the Constitution.
Section 27. Amendment of Scheduled Castes Orders.
Section 28. Amendment of Scheduled Tribes Orders.
Section 29. Common High Court for Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
Section 30. Jurisdiction of the common High Court.
Section 31. Special provision relating to Bar Council and Advocates.
Section 32. Practice and procedure in common High Court.
Section 33. Custody of seal of common High Court.
Section 34. Form of writs and other processes.
Section 35. Powers of Judges.
Section 36. Principal seat and other places of sitting of the common High Court.
Section 37. Procedure as to appeals to Supreme Court.
Section 38. Extension of jurisdiction of the Court of Judicial Commissioner for Himachal Pradesh.
Section 39. Transfer of pending proceedings.
Section 40. Interpretation.
Section 41. Savings.
Section 42. Authorisation of expenditure of the State of Haryana.
Section 43. Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in transferred territory.
Section 44. Reports relating to the accounts of the existing State of Punjab.
Section 45. Allowances and privileges of Governor of Haryana.
Section 46. Distribution of revenues.
Section 47. Application of Part. Show Related Subordinates
Section 48. Land and goods.
Section 49. Treasury and bank balances.
Section 50. Arrears of taxes.
Section 51. Right to recover loans and advances.
Section 52. Investments and credits in certain funds.
Section 53. Assets and liabilities of State undertakings.
Section 54. Public debt.
Section 55. Refund of taxes collected in excess.
Section 56. Deposits, etc.
Section 57. Provident fund.
Section 58. Pensions.
Section 59. Contracts.
Section 60. Liability in respect of actionable wrong.
Section 61. Liability as guarantor.
Section 62. Items in suspense.
Section 63. Residuary provision.
Section 64. Apportionment of assets or liabilities by agreement.
Section 65. Power of Central Government to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases.
Section 66. Certain expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
Section 67. Provisions as to certain Corporations.
Section 68. Continuance of arrangements in regard to generation and supply of electric power and supply of water.
Section 69. Provisions as to Punjab State Financial Corporation.
Section 70. Amendment of Act 6 of 1942.
Section 71. Provision as to co-operative banks.
Section 72. General provisions as to statutory corporations.
Section 73. Provision as to certain companies.
Section 74. Temporary provisions as to continuance of certain existing road transport permits.
Section 75. Special provision relating to retrenchment compensation in certain cases. Show Related Subordinates
Section 76. Special provision as to income-tax.
Section 77. Continuance of facilities in certain State institutions.
Section 78. Rights and liabilities in regard to Bhakra-Nangal and Beas Projects.
Section 79. Bhakra Management Board.
Section 80. Construction of Beas Project. Show Related Subordinates
Section 81. Provisions relating to All-India Services.
Section 82. Provisions relating to other Services.
Section 83. Provisions as to continuance of officers in the same post.
Section 84. Power of Central Government to give directions.
Section 85. Provisions as to State Public Service Commissions.
Section 86. Amendment of Act 37 of 1956.
Section 87. Power to extend enactments to Chandigarh. Show Related Subordinates
Section 88. Territorial extent of laws.
Section 89. Power to adapt laws.
Section 90. Power to construe laws.
Section 91. Power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions.
Section 92. Legal proceedings.
Section 93. Transfer of pending proceedings.
Section 94. Right of pleaders to practise in certain cases.
Section 95. Effect of provisions of the Act inconsistent with other laws.
Section 96. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 97. Power to make rules.


Schedule 1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 3. THE THIRD SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 4. THE FOURTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 5. THE FIFTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 6. THE SIXTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 7. THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 8. THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 9. THE NINTH SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 10. THE TENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 11. THE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 12. THE TWELFTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 13. THE THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 14. THE FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 15. THE FIFTEENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 16. THE SIXTEENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
01-11-1966	Notification Dt. 01.11.1966 regarding Chandigarh
02-05-1967	Extension of the Punjab Professions, Trades, Calling and Employments Taxation Act, 1966 to CHD Dt. 02.05.1967
24-08-1967	Extension of the Madras Chit Funds Act, 1961 to CHD Dt. 24.08.1967
01-02-1969	Notification Dt. 01.02.1969 regarding extension to CHD
13-01-1970	Extension of the Punjab Cinemas (Regulation) Haryana Amendment Act, 1969 to CHD Dt. 13.01.1970
27-08-1971	Extension of the Punjab Aided School (Security of Service) Act, 1969 to CHD Dt. 27.08.1971
14-01-1975	Extension of the Haryana Housing Board Act, 1971 to CHD Dt. 14.01.1975
13-03-1975	Notification regarding Extension of Haryana Housing Board Act to UT of Chandigarh
25-03-1975	Extension of the Punjab Homoeopathic Practitioners (Amendment) Act, 1974 to CHD dt. 25.03.1975
24-03-1976	Sharing of Ravi Beas Water between Punjab and Haryana
30-03-1976	Extension of the Indian stamp (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1974 to Chandigarh Dt. 30.03.1976
28-05-1976	Extension of the Haryana Relief of Agricultural Indebtedness Act, 1976 to CHD Dt. 28.05.1976
07-07-1976	Extension of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (Haryana Amendment and Validation) Act, 1976 to Chandigarh
17-12-1976	Extension of the Dowry Prohibition (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1976 to CHD Dt. 17.12.1976
13-01-1977	Extension of the Punjab Entertainments Tax (Cinematograph Shows) Amendment Act, 1971 to CHD Dt. 13.01.1977
14-09-1977	Notification DT. 14.09.1977 regarding extension to Chandigarh
21-09-1977	Extension of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Haryana Amendment Act, 1976 to CHD Dt. 21.09.1977
07-10-1977	Extension of the Punjab Motor Spirit (Taxation of Sales) 2nd Amendment Act, 1974 to CHD Dt. 07.10.1977
19-10-1977	Extension of the Punjab Cycle-rickshaws (Regulation of License) Act, 1976 to CHD Dt. 19.10.1977
21-07-1978	Extension of the Punjab Affiliated Colleges (Security of Service) Act, 1974 to CHD Dt. 21.07.1978
01-08-1978	Extension of the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board Act, 1976 to CHD Dt. 01.08.1978
19-11-1978	Extension of the Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1972 to CHD Dt. 19.11.1978
26-12-1978	Extension of the Punjab General Sales Tax (Second Amendment) Act, 1973 Dt. 26.12.1978
13-07-1982	Extension of the Punjab Electricity (Duty) Amendment Act, 1981 to CHD Dt. 13.07.1982
01-11-1983	Notification DT. 01.11.1983 regarding extension to Chandigarh
28-04-1984	Extension of the Haryana Prevention of Beggary Act, 1971 to CHD Dt. 28.04.1984
27-07-1984	Extension of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1983 to CHD Dt. 27.07.1984
22-08-1984	Extension of the Indian Soldiers (Litigation) Act, 1925 to CHD Dt. 22.08.1984
27-08-1984	Extension of the Criminal Procedure Laws (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1984 to CHD Dt. 27.08.1984
25-01-1985	Extension of the West Bengal Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1976 to CHD Dt. 25.01.1985
15-12-1986	Extenstion of EPURR ACT to Chandigarh dt 15.12.1986
15-12-1986	Notification DT. 15.12.1986 regarding extension to Chandigarh
17-12-1986	Notification DT. 17.12.1986 regarding extension to Chandigarh
30-12-1986	Extension of the Indian stamp (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1981 to Chandigarh Dt. 30.12.1986
18-09-1987	Extension of the Punjab Motor vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 1986 to CHD Dt. 18.09.1987
09-12-1988	Extension of the Punjab Courts (Haryana Amendment) Act, 1978 to CHD Dt. 09.12.1988
07-03-1991	Notification DT. 07.03.1991 regarding extension to Chandigarh
23-04-1991	Extension of the Indian stamp (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1982 to Chandigarh Dt. 23.04.1991
31-05-1991	Extension of the Delhi Fire Prevention and Safety Act, 1986 to CHD Dt. 31.05.1991
28-03-1994	Notification DT. 28.03.1994 regarding extension to Chandigarh
23-04-1994	Extension of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 to CHD Dt. 23.04.1994
11-09-1997	Extension of the Punjab Courts (Amendment) Act, 1995 to Chandigarh Dt. 11.09.1997
19-12-1997	Extension of the Punjab Agriculture Credit Operations and Miscellaneous Provisions (Banks) Act, 1978 to Chandigarh Dt. 19.12.1997
10-09-1998	Extension of the Punjab Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 1997 to CHD Dt. 10.09.1998
08-04-1999	Extension of Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Amendment Act, 1978 to CHD Dt. 08.04.1999
28-03-2000	Extension of the Punjab General Sales Tax (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1999 Dt. 28.03.2000
25-04-2000	Extension of the Punjab Public Moneys (Recovery of Dues) Act 1983 to CHD Dt. 25.04.2000
28-06-2000	Extension of the Punjab General Sales Tax (Second Amendment and Validation) Act, 2000 to CHD Dt. 28.06.2000
19-03-2001	Extension of the Punjab General Sales Tax (Amendment) Act, 1999 Dt. 19.03.2001
03-04-2001	Extension of the Punjab Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2000 to UT of Chandigarh
03-04-2001	Extension of the Punjab Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2000 to Chandigarh Dt. 03.04.2001
30-10-2002	Notification DT. 30.10.2002 regarding extension to Chandigarh
09-03-2006	Extension of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (Amendment) Act, 2005 to Chandigarh Dt. 09.03.2006
15-11-2007	Extension of the Indian stamp (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1994and 1998 to Chandigarh Dt. 15.11.2007
28-01-2008	Extension of the Punjab Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2007 to Chandigarh Dt. 28.01.2008
29-09-2008	Extension of the East Punjab War Awards (Amendment) Act, 2006 to Chandigarh Dt. 29.09.2008
28-05-2009	Extension of the Punjab Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2005 to Chandigarh Dt 28.05.2009.
28-05-2009	Extension of the Punjab Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2008 to Chandigarh Dt. 28.05.2009
20-07-2009	Extension of the Court Fees Act, 1870 to Chandigarh Dt. 20.07.2009
09-10-2009	Extension to UT of Chandigarh provisions of East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act 1949
09-10-2009	Extension of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 to Chandigarh Dt. 09.10.2009
04-11-2009	Extension of the Haryana Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2008 to UT Chandigarh Dt. 04.11.2009
29-03-2010	Extension of the Punjab Police Act, 2007 to Chandigarh Dt. 29.03.2010
13-10-2010	Extension of the Punjab Value Added Tax (4th Amendment) Act, 2011 to Chandigarh Dt. 13.10.2010
10-12-2012	Extension of the Punjab Labour Welfare Fund (2nd Amendment) Act, 2010 to Chandigarh Dt. 10.12.2012
28-07-2015	Extension of the Punjab Value Added Tax (2nd Amendment) Act, 2013 to Chandigarh Dt. 28.07.2015
28-07-2015	Extension of the Punjab Value Added Tax (3rd Amendment) Act, 2011 to Chandigarh Dt. 28.07.2015
28-07-2015	Extension of the Punjab Value Added Tax (4th Amendment) Act, 2011 to Chandigarh Dt. 28.07.2015
17-09-2015	Extension of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007 to Chandigarh Dt. 17.09.2015
29-06-2016	Extension of the Punjab Value Added Tax (2nd Amendment) Act, 2013 to Chandigarh Dt. 29.06.2016
25-07-2017	Extension of the provisions of the Court Fees Act, 1870 (7 of 1870), as amended by the Court Fees (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2016 (Punjab Act No. 8 of 2016) to Chandigarh
14-08-2017	Extension of Punjab Right to Service Act, 2011 to Chandigarh
13-04-2018	Extension of Punjab Regulation of Fee of Unaided Education Institution Act, 2016 to Chanidgarh
23-05-2018	Extension of Punjab Privately Managed Recognized School Employees (Security of Service) Act, 1979 to UT Chandigarh