States Reorganisation Act 1956 Section 11 - Bare Act |
| State | Central Government |
| Year | 1956 |
| Section Title | Formation of a New Punjab State |
As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new1[*] State to be known as the State of Punjab comprising the following territories, namely:--
(a) the territories of the existing State of Punjab;2and
(b) the territories of the existing State of Patiala and East Punjab States Union; and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the said existing States of Punjab and Patiala and East Punjab States Union, respectively.
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1 . The word and letter "Part A" were omitted by 1 A.L.O., 1956 (1-11-1956).
2 . Punjab is now divided into the States of Haryana and Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, part of Punjab having been added to the Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh (Himachal Pradesh is now a State)