Central · Act 56 of 1959

Section 1 — Short title and commencement.

The Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959

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(1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959.

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

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1. 1st April, 1960, vide Notification No. S.O. 2863, dated 29th December, 1959, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).

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More sections of this actSection 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Transfer of territories.Section 4 · Changes of territorial divisions in Andhra Pradesh.Section 5 · Changes of territorial divisions in Madras.Section 6 · Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution.Section 7 · Saving powers of State Government.Section 8 · Amendment of Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.Section 9 · Bye-election to fill the additional seat.
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