Section 27 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 in hindi — Amendment of Scheduled Castes Orders

Bare section text

Official Legislative Text

(1)On and from the appointed day, the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, shall stand amended as directed in the Eighth Schedule.
(2)On and from the appointed day, the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951, shall stand amended as directed in the Ninth Schedule.

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Summary

This section updates existing national legal orders concerning Scheduled Castes to match the newly drawn borders of the states.
It formally amends the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order of 1950 by applying the changes listed in the Eighth Schedule of this Act.
It formally amends the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) Order of 1951 by applying the changes listed in the Ninth Schedule of this Act.

Practical examples

1A judge reviewing a civil rights case in 1967 relies on the updated 1950 Order, as amended by the Eighth Schedule, to verify if a specific community in Haryana is legally recognized as a Scheduled Caste.

2A student from Chandigarh applies for a government scholarship using the 1951 Union Territories Order, which was updated by the Ninth Schedule to include their region's specific demographics.

FAQ

1. Which schedules in the 1966 Punjab reorganization law detail the changes to Scheduled Castes under Section 27?

Section 27 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act directs that amendments to the Scheduled Castes Orders are located in the Eighth Schedule and the Ninth Schedule of the Act.

2. Does Section 27 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act amend rules for Scheduled Tribes?

No, Section 27 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act deals exclusively with amending the Scheduled Castes Orders, while Scheduled Tribes are handled in a different section of the law.

3. What specific year is the Union Territories order that gets amended by Section 27 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act?

Section 27 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act amends the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) Order of 1951.

Practice Quiz

Q1.According to Section 27 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, which document dictates the exact amendments made to the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950?

Q2.Under Section 27 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, the Ninth Schedule is used to amend which specific legal order?

Q3.Based purely on the text of Section 27 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, what broad subject matter is being modified by both subsections?

Q4.On what date do the amendments detailed in Section 27 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 take effect?

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