Cooch-Behar (Assimilation of Laws) Act,1950
Act No : 67
Section : SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
COOCH BEHAR (ASSIMILATION OF LAWS) ACT, 1950
67 of 1950
7th December, 1950.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS "With effect from the 1st Jan., 1950, the former Indian State of Cooch-Behar has been merged into, and constituted a district of, West Bengal, by the States' Merger (West Bengal) Order, 1949. This merger, however, did not by itself effect any change in the body of laws to which the former Indian State of Cooch-Behar was subject before the commencement of the Order. Consequently, the laws in force in Cooch- Behar continue to be the same as before, that is, either the laws of the former State of Cooch- Behar or the laws applied by Orders made under the Extra-Provincial Jurisdiction Act, 1947 , after the date on which the administration was taken over and before the 1st January, 1950. This position is highly unsatisfactory and it is obviously desirable to assimilate the laws in force in Cooch-Behar to the laws in force in the rest of West Bengal. Hence, this Bill.
2. This Bill covers matters relating to the Union and Concurrent Lists. It is clear that a complete assimilation of laws can only be effected by simultaneous legislation by the Centre and the State of West Bengal. It is also desirable that the Central Act and the State Act should come into force on the same day. Necessary steps are being taken in this behalf and the Government of West Bengal will be requested to bring their corresponding legislation into force on the 'appointed Day'." -Gaz. of ind. 12-8-1950, Part II S.2, p. 301.
An Act to assimilate certain laws in force in Cooch-Behar to the laws in force in the rest of West Bengal. BE it enacted by Parliament as follows :-
SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
(1) This Act may be called' the Cooch-Behar (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1950.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
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