Power to construe laws
Section 55 of the Andhra State Act, 1953 deals with power to construe laws. Notwithstanding that no provision or insufficient provision has been made under section 54 of the adaptation of a law made before the appointed day, any court, tribunal or authority required or empowered to enforce such law may, for the purpose of facilitating its application in relation to the Stat The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1953.
Notwithstanding that no provision or insufficient provision has been made under section 54 of the adaptation of a law made before the appointed day, any court, tribunal or authority required or empowered to enforce such law may, for the purpose of facilitating its application in relation to the State of Andhra, Madras or Mysore, construe the law with such alterations not affecting the substance as may be necessary or proper to adapt it to the matter before the Court, tribunal or authority, as the case may be.
Section 55, The Andhra State Act, 1953 (Act 30 of 1953).
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Questions about Section 55
What does Section 55 of the Andhra State Act deal with?
Section 55 of the Andhra State Act is headed "Power to construe laws". Notwithstanding that no provision or insufficient provision has been made under section 54 of the adaptation of a law made before the appointed day, any court, tribunal or authority required or empowered to enforce such law may, for the purpose of facilitating its application in relation to the Stat
How do I find court cases under Section 55 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 55, section 55 Andhra State Act 1953, section 55 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 55 of the Andhra State Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 54 (Power to adapt laws), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 55 of the Andhra State Act come into force?
Section 55 of the Andhra State Act, cited as Andhra State Act 1953 55, 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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