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The States Reorganisation Act

5Formation of Kerala State

(1) As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new 1*** State to be known as the State of Kerala comprising the following territories, namely:―

(a) the territories of the existing State of Travancore Cochin, excluding the territories transferred to the State of Madras by section 4; and

(b) the territories comprised in―

(i) Malabar district, excluding the islands of Laccadive and Minicoy, and

(ii) Kasaragod taluk of South Kanara district;

and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the States of Travancore-Cochin and Madras, respectively.

(2) The territories specified in clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall form a separate district to be known as Malabar district in the State of Kerala.

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1. The word and letter "Part A" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 1) Order, 1956.

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