Section 51 of The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971
- (1)All rights, liabilities and obligations whether arising out of any contract or otherwise, which are, immediately before the appointed day, the rights, liabilities and obligations of the autonomous State of Meghalya, including the rights, liabilities and obligations apportioned or to be apportioned to the share of the autonomous State of Meghalaya by virtue of section 58 of the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), shall, on and from the appointed day, be the rights, liabilities and obligations of the State of Meghalya.
- (2)All property and assets held by the autonomous State of Meghalya immediately before the appointed day, including the property and assets apportioned or to be apportioned to the share of the autonomous State of Mehgalya by virtue of section 58 of the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969) shall, on and from that day, pass to the State of Meghalya.
- (3)Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) of this section and section 52, all rights, liabilities and obligations whether arising out of any contract or otherwise, which are, immediately before the appointed day, the rights, liabilities and obligations of the existing State of Assam and all property and assets held by the existing State of Assam immediately before the appointed day shall be apportioned between the State of Assam and the State of Meghalaya in accordance with the provisions contained in the Sixth Schedule.
Summary
- Transfers all rights, liabilities, and obligations of the old autonomous State of Meghalaya to the newly formed State of Meghalaya.
- Passes all property and assets previously held by the autonomous State directly to the new State of Meghalaya.
- Dictates that the remaining assets and liabilities from the existing State of Assam are to be divided between Assam and Meghalaya.
- Clarifies that this division of Assam's existing assets will follow the specific rules laid out in the Sixth Schedule of the legislation.
- Makes the division of Assam's assets subject to the rules regarding the Mizo District found in the subsequent section.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who gets the property of the autonomous State of Meghalaya under Section 51 of the 1971 Reorganisation Act?
The newly formed State of Meghalaya takes over all property and assets previously held by the autonomous State under Section 51 of the 1971 Reorganisation Act.
2. How are Assam's existing assets divided according to Section 51 of The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971?
Section 51 of The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 requires that Assam's assets and liabilities be apportioned between Assam and Meghalaya in accordance with the provisions of the Sixth Schedule.
3. What happens to contracts made with the autonomous State of Meghalaya based on Section 51 of the North-Eastern Areas Act?
Under Section 51 of the North-Eastern Areas Act, the rights and obligations from those contracts become the responsibility of the new State of Meghalaya.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 51 of the 1971 Reorganisation Act, which document guides the division of the existing State of Assam's assets between Assam and Meghalaya?
Q2.According to Section 51 of The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, what happens to the property held by the autonomous State of Meghalaya before the appointed day?
Q3.Based on Section 51 of the 1971 Reorganisation Act, the division of Assam's remaining assets is subject to the provisions of which other section?
Q4.Under Section 51 of the North-Eastern Areas Act, which types of obligations are transferred from the autonomous State of Meghalaya to the new State?