The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966

Section 12. Provision as to existing House

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

12. Provision as to existing House .—Nothing in Part II shall be deemed to affect the constitution or duration of the existing House of the People or the extent of the constituency of any sitting member of that House. The Legislative Assemblies 13. Insert the following Note at the end of this Part, namely:— "NOTE 12. In the Appendix, omit the entries relating to Ambala district. 13. Insert the following Note at the end of this Part, namely:— "NOTE.—Any reference in entries 14, 26, 138 and 140A of this Part to a district, tahsil, kanungo circle, patwar circle or other territorial division shall be taken to mean the area comprised within that district, tahsil, kanungo circle, patwar circle or other territorial division on the 1st day of November, 1966, including all municipal towns and forest villages lying within the periphery.". II. AMENDMENT OF THE SCHEDULE TO THE DELIMITATION OF TERRITORIAL COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES (HIMACHAL PRADESH) ORDER, 1962

Source: India Code