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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Andhra State Act, 1953

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Preamble1 - Andhra State Act, 1953
Section1 - SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
Section2 - DEFINITIONS - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
Part02 - : FORMATION OF ANDHRA STATE AND TRANSFER OF TERRITORY FROM MADRAS TO MYSORE
Chapter1 - FORMATION OF ANDHRA STATE
Section4 - TRANSFER OF TERRITORY FROM MADRAS TO MYSORE
Section5 - AMENDMENT OF THE FIRST, SCHEDULE TO THE CONSTITUTION - In the First Schedule to the Constitution
Section6 - REPRESENTATION IN THE COUNCIL OF STATES - The number of seats alloted to the State of Madras in the Council of States
Section7 - AMENDMENT OF THE FOURTH SCHEDULE TO THE CONSTITUTION - In the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution
Section8 - ALLOCATION OF SITTING MEMBERS - The nine sitting members of the Council of States representing the State of Madras
Section9 - BYE ELECTION TO FILL VACANCIES - As soon as may be after the appointed day, there shall be held a bye-election to fill
Chapter2 - TERM OF OFFICE
Section11 - REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF THE PEOPLE
Section12 - DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES - The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
Section13 - PROVISION AS TO SITTING MEMBERS - Every sitting member of the House of the People representing a constituency which on
Section14 - ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR MODIFIED PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES - Where by; virtue of the provisions of section 12-, the
Chapter3 - STRENGTH OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES
Chapter4 - ALLOCATION OF MEMBERS
Chapter5 - DURATION OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES
Section18 - ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR MODIFIED ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES - Where by virtue of the provisions of section 12-the extent of an
Chapter6 - MADRAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Section20 - MADRAS COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES The Delimitation of Council Constituencies
Section21 - MEMBERS OF THE MADRAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE
Chapter7 - MYSORE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Section23 - ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR MODIFIED COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES As soon as may after the appointed day, the electoral rolls for the
Section24 - REVISION OF THE SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES ORDERS - The Constitution
Section25 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE ANDHRA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY -The rules as to procedure and conduct of business in force
Section26 - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2, ACT XLIII OF 1950 -Section 2 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950-, shall be
Section27 - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 9, ACT LXXXI OF 1952 In sub-section
Part04 - : HIGH COURTS
Chapter8 - HIGH COURT FOR ANDHRA
Chapter9 - JUDGES OF THE ANDHRA HIGH COURT
Section30 - JURISDICTION OF ANDHRA HIGH COURT The High Court of Andhra shall have, in respect of the territories for the time being
Chapter10 - POWER TO ENROL ADVOCATES ETC
Section32 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN ANDHRA HIGH COURT Subject to the provisions of this Part, the law in force immediately before
Section33 - CUSTODY OF THE SEAL OF THE ANDHRA HIGH COURT The law in force immediately before the prescribed day with respect to the
Section34 - FORM OF WRITS AND OTHER PROCESSES The law in force immediately before the prescribed day with respect to the form of
Section35 - POWERS OF JUDGES - The law in force immediately before the prescribed day relating to the powers of the Chief Justice,
Section36 - THE PLACE OF SITTING OF THE HIGH COURT - The Judges and Division Courts of the High Court of Andhra may sit at such
Section37 - PROCEDURE AS TO APPEALS TO THE SUPREME COURT - The law, in force immediately before the prescribed day relating to
Section38 - TRANSFER OF PROCEEDINGS FROM MADRAS HIGH COURT TO ANDHRA HIGH COURT
Section39 - SAVINGS - Nothing in this Part shall affect the application to the High Court of Andhra of any provisions of the
Chapter11 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section41 - HIGH COURT FOR THE ADDED AREAS OF MYSORE
Section42 - INTERPRETATION - For the purposes of sections 38-and41
Part05 - : FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Section43 - AUTHORISATION OF EXPENDITURE PENDING ITS SANCTION BY LEGISLATURE
Section44 - VOTE ON ACCOUNT BY THE MADRAS LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Any grant made by the Legislative Assembly of Madras under sub-clause
Section45 - AUTHORISATION UNDER THE MADRAS APPROPRIATION ACT TO CEASE As from the appointed day, any Act passed by the Legislature
Section46 - REPORTS RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTS OF MADRAS STATE The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India referred
Chapter12 - APPORTIONMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Chapter13 - CONTRACTS
Section49 - LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF ACTIONABLE WRONGS - Where immediately before the appointed day, the State of Madras is subject
Section50 - LIABILITY AS GUARANTOR - If immediately before the appointed day, the State of Madras is liable as guarantor in respect
Section51 - POWER OF PRESIDENT TO ORDER ALLOCATION OR ADJUSTMENT IN CERTAIN CASES - Where by virtue of any of the provisions of
Section52 - CERTAIN EXPENDITURE TO BE CHARGED ON THE CONSOLIDATED FUND OF THE STATE - All sums payable by any of the States of
Part06 - : LEGAL PROVISIONS
Section53 - TERRITORIAL EXTENT OF LAWS - The provisions of Part II shall not be deemed to have effect any change in the territories
Section54 - POWER TO ADAPT LAW For the purpose of facilitating the application in relation to the State of Andhra, Madras or Mysore
Section55 - POWER TO CONSTRUE LAWS - Notwithstanding that no provision or in- sufficient provision has been made section 54-of the
Section56 - POWER TO NAME AUTHORITIES, ETC., FOR EXERCISING STATUTORY FUNCTIONS - The Governor as respects the State of Andhra and
Section57 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE STATE OF MADRAS - Where, immediately before the appointed day, the State of Madras is
Chapter14 - PROVISIONS AS TO CERTAIN PENDING PROCEEDINGS
Section59 - PROVISIONS FOR DETENTION IN AND POWER TO COMMIT TO, CERTAIN JAILS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
Section60 - CONTINUANCE OF FACILITIES IN CERTAIN STATE INSTITUTIONS - The Government of Madras and the Government of Mysore, in
Section61 - PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE AND THE INDIAN POLICE SERVICE
Section62 - PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE, THE INDIAN POLICE, THE INDIAN SERVICE OF ENGINEERS AND THE INDIAN
Chapter15 - PROVISIONS RELATING TO OTHER SERVICES
Section64 - POWER OF PRESIDENT TO GIVE DIRECTIONS - The President may give such directions to the States of Madras, Andhra and
Section65 - REPORT OF THE MADRAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION The report of the Madras Public Service Commission as to the work done
Section66 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS WITH REGARD TO TUNGABHADRA PROJECT
Section67 - ALLOWANCES AND PRIVILEGES OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA The allowances and privileges of the Governor of Andhra shall,
Section68 - EFFECT OF PROVISIONS OF THE ACT INCONSISTENT WITH OTHER LAWS - The provisions of this Act shall have effect
Section69 - POWER TO REMOVE DIFFICULTIES - If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the President
Schedule05 - : THE FIFTH SCHEDULE (See Section 22-) MODIFICATION IN THE DELIMITATION OF COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES (MYSORE) ORDER, 1951a.

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