Central · Act 26 of 1966

Section 21 — Power to adapt laws.

The Delhi High Court Act, 1966

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For the purpose of facilitating the application of any law in relation to the Union territory of Delhi or Himachal Pradesh, the Central Government may, before the expiration of two years from the appointed day in relation to the Union territory of Delhi and before the expiration of two years from the prescribed date in relation to the Union territory of Himachal Pradesh, by order, make such adaptations and modifications of the law, whether by way of repeal or amendment, as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provisions of this Act and thereupon every such law shall have effect subject to the adaptations and modifications so made until altered, repealed or amended by a competent Legislature or other competent authority.

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · High Court.Section 3A · Salaries and allowances or Judges to be expenditure charged on Consolidated Fund of India.Section 4 · Exceptions and modifications subject to which the provisions of Chapter V of Part VI of the Constitution apply to the High Court of Delhi.Section 5 · Jurisdiction of High Court of Delhi.Section 6 · Power to enrol legal practitioners, etc.Section 7 · Practice and procedure in the High Court of Delhi.
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