2Extension and amendments of Punjab Act 42 of 1976.

(1) The Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 is hereby extended to, and shall be in force in, the Union territory of Chandigarh.
(2) With effect from the commencement of this Act,--
(a) the references, in the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 (Pun. Act 42 of 1976), to State, authorities, or City mentioned in column 1 of Part I of the Schedule annexed to this Act shall be construed as if references therein to State, authorities, or City respectively mentioned or referred to opposite thereto in column 2 of that Part;
(b) the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 (Pun. Act 42 of 1976) shall be amended as specified in Part II of the Schedule.