Power to construe laws
Section 86 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 deals with power to construe laws. Notwithstanding that no provision or insufficient provision has been made under section 85 for 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 St The Act came into force on 15 Nov 2000.
Notwithstanding that no provision or insufficient provision has been made under section 85 for 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 Bihar or Jharkhand, construe the law in such manner, without affecting the substance, as may be necessary or proper in regard to the matter before the court, tribunal or authority.
Section 86, The Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (Act 30 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 86
What does Section 86 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act deal with?
Section 86 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act is headed "Power to construe laws". Notwithstanding that no provision or insufficient provision has been made under section 85 for 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 St
How do I find court cases under Section 86 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 86, section 86 Bihar Reorganisation Act, section 86 of the Bihar Reorganisation 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 86 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 85 (Power to adapt laws), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 86 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act come into force?
Section 86 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, cited as Bihar Reorganisation Act 86, 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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