Power to adapt laws
Section 54 of the Andhra State Act, 1953 deals with power to adapt laws. For the purpose of facilitating the application in relation to the State of Andhra, Madras or Mysore of any law made before the appointed day, the appropriate Government may, before the 1st day of April, 1954, by order make such adaptations and modifications of the law, whether by way of repeal or a The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1953.
For the purpose of facilitating the application in relation to the State of Andhra, Madras or Mysore of any law made before the appointed day, the appropriate Government may, before the 1st day of April, 1954, by order make such adaptations and modifications of the law, whether by way of repeal or amendment, as may be necessary or expedient, and thereupon every such law shall have effect subject to the adaptations and modifications so made until altered, repealed or amended by a competent Legislature or other competent authority.
Explanation.—In this section, the expression "appropriate Government" means as respects a law relating to a matter enumerated in List I of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution, the Central Government, and as respects any other law, the State Government of Andhra, Madras or Mysore, as the case may be.
Section 54, The Andhra State Act, 1953 (Act 30 of 1953).
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Judgments citing this section
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… The learned Advocate-General has brought to our notice certain provisions of the Andhra State Act of 1953, which contained the analogous provisions for definition of "law" and the provision to adapt laws. From a perusal of Sections 2(d) and 54 of the Andhra State Act, 1953, it is clear that such provisions are similar to the provisions under Sections 2(f) and 101 of the A.P. Reorganisation Act, 2014. In view of the provision under Section 101 of the A.P. Reorganisation Act, 2014 and further, having regard to the findings recorded by this Court in the …
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… The learned Advocate-General has brought to our notice certain provisions of the Andhra State Act of 1953, which contained the analogous provisions for definition of "law" and the provision to adapt laws. From a perusal of Sections 2(d) and 54 of the Andhra State Act, 1953, it is clear that such provisions are similar to the provisions under Sections 2(f) and 101 of the A.P. Reorganisation Act, 2014. In view of the provision under Section 101 of the A.P. Reorganisation Act, 2014 and further, having regard to the findings recorded by this Court in the …
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… The learned Advocate-General has brought to our notice certain provisions of the Andhra State Act of 1953, which contained the analogous provisions for definition of "law" and the provision to adapt laws. From a perusal of Sections 2(d) and 54 of the Andhra State Act, 1953, it is clear that such provisions are similar to the provisions under Sections 2(f) and 101 of the A.P. Reorganisation Act, 2014. In view of the provision under Section 101 of the A.P. Reorganisation Act, 2014 and further, having regard to the findings recorded by this Court in the …
Questions about Section 54
What does Section 54 of the Andhra State Act deal with?
Section 54 of the Andhra State Act is headed "Power to adapt laws". For the purpose of facilitating the application in relation to the State of Andhra, Madras or Mysore of any law made before the appointed day, the appropriate Government may, before the 1st day of April, 1954, by order make such adaptations and modifications of the law, whether by way of repeal or a
How do I find court cases under Section 54 of the Andhra State Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra State Act 1953 54, section 54 Andhra State Act 1953, section 54 of the Andhra State Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 54 of the Andhra State Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 54 of the Andhra State Act come into force?
Section 54 of the Andhra State Act, cited as Andhra State Act 1953 54, came into force on 01 Oct 1953, having been enacted on 14 Sep 1953. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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