Bihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1956

An Act to provide for the transfer of certain territories from Bihar to West Bengal and for matters connected therewith.

Act Id	bihar-and-west-bengal-transfer-of-territories-act
Act Number	40
Enactment Date	1956-09-01
Act Year	1956
Ministry	Ministry of Home Affairs
Enforcement Date	01-09-1956

PRELIMINARY
- 1 Short title.
- 2 Definitions.
TRANSFER OF TERRITORIES
- 3 Transfer of territories from Bihar to West Bengal.
- 4 Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution.
Council of States
House of the people
- 8 Provision as to existing House of the People.
Legislative Assemblies
- 9 Allocation of certain sitting members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.
- 10 Duration of Legislative Assemblies of Bihar and West Bengal.
Legislative Councils
- 11 Bihar Legislative Council.
- 12 West Bengal Legislative Council.
Delimitation of Constituencies
HIGH COURTS
AUTHORISATION OF EXPENDITURE
- 20 Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in transferred Appropriation Acts.
- 21 Distribution of revenues.
APPORTIONMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
LEGAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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