Section 48 of The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970
Summary
- This section amends the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963.
- It removes the words "Himachal Pradesh" from two specific sub-sections of that 1963 law.
- The deletion takes effect on the appointed day.
- This change happens because Himachal Pradesh ceases to be a Union territory and therefore should no longer be regulated by a law designed for Union territories.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Which piece of legislation is amended by Section 48?
The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963.
2. What exactly is changed in that 1963 Act?
The words Himachal Pradesh are completely omitted from two places.
3. Why is it removed?
Because Himachal Pradesh becomes a State on the appointed day, so laws governing Union territories no longer apply to it.
4. When does this deletion legally happen?
It happens on and from the appointed day.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 48 of The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, which existing law is modified?
Q2.Under Section 48 of The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, what action is taken regarding the words "Himachal Pradesh" in the 1963 Act?
Q3.Under Section 48 of The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, this omission of words takes effect on the appointed day. According to the cross-referenced Section 2 of The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, how is this appointed day legally defined?
Q4.Under Section 48 of The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, the region stops being governed by the 1963 Union territory law on the appointed day. To help manage the complex administrative changes triggered by this transition, what supportive mechanism does the cross-referenced Section 44 of The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 allow the Central Government to establish?