Section47
The Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000

Assets and liabilities of State undertakings

In force From 15 Nov 2000 Act 30 of 2000 As on 23 Oct 2026

Act 30 of 2000 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 25 Aug 2000 In force 15 Nov 2000

Section 47 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 deals with assets and liabilities of State undertakings. The assets and liabilities relating to any commercial or industrial undertaking of the existing State of Bihar shall pass to the State in which the undertaking is located. The Act came into force on 15 Nov 2000.

(1) The assets and liabilities relating to any commercial or industrial undertaking of the existing State of Bihar shall pass to the State in which the undertaking is located.

(2) Where a depreciation reserve fund is maintained by the existing State of Bihar for any such commercial or industrial undertaking, the securities held in respect of investments made from that fund shall pass to the State in which the undertaking is located.

Section 47, The Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (Act 30 of 2000).

Questions about Section 47

What does Section 47 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act deal with?

Section 47 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act is headed "Assets and liabilities of State undertakings". The assets and liabilities relating to any commercial or industrial undertaking of the existing State of Bihar shall pass to the State in which the undertaking is located.

How do I find court cases under Section 47 of the Bihar Reorganisation 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: Bihar Reorganisation Act 47, section 47 Bihar Reorganisation Act, section 47 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 47 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act come into force?

Section 47 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, cited as Bihar Reorganisation Act 47, came into force on 15 Nov 2000, having been enacted on 25 Aug 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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