Power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions
Section 56 of the Andhra State Act, 1953 deals with power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions. The Governor as respects the State of Andhra and the Rajpramukh as respects the transferred territory may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify the authority, officer or person who as from the appointed day shall be competent to exercise such functions exercisable under any law in force The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1953.
The Governor as respects the State of Andhra and the Rajpramukh as respects the transferred territory may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify the authority, officer or person who as from the appointed day shall be competent to exercise such functions exercisable under any law in force on that day as may be mentioned in that notification and such law shall have effect accordingly.
Section 56, The Andhra State Act, 1953 (Act 30 of 1953).
Questions about Section 56
What does Section 56 of the Andhra State Act deal with?
Section 56 of the Andhra State Act is headed "Power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions". The Governor as respects the State of Andhra and the Rajpramukh as respects the transferred territory may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify the authority, officer or person who as from the appointed day shall be competent to exercise such functions exercisable under any law in force
How do I find court cases under Section 56 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 56, section 56 Andhra State Act 1953, section 56 of the Andhra State Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 56 of the Andhra State Act come into force?
Section 56 of the Andhra State Act, cited as Andhra State Act 1953 56, 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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