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The Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959

54 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Transfer of territories
  4. 4Changes of territorial divisions in Andhra Pradesh
  5. 5Changes of territorial divisions in Madras
  6. 6Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution
  7. 7Saving powers of State Government
  8. 8Amendment of Fourth Schedule to the Constitution
  9. 9Bye-election to fill the additional seat
  10. 10Amendment of First Schedule to the Delimitation Order
  11. 11Provision as to sitting members
  12. 12Strength of Legislative Assemblies
  13. 13Amendment of Second Schedule to Delimitation Order
  14. 14Amendment of Delimitation Commission’s Final Order No. 19
  15. 15Provisions as to certain sitting member
  16. 16Extent of Council constituencies
  17. 17Sitting members
  18. 18Extension of jurisdiction of, and transfer of proceedings to, Andhra Pradesh High Court
  19. 19Extension of jurisdiction of, and transfer of proceedings to, Madras High Court
  20. 20Right to appear or act in any proceedings transferred under section 18 or section 19
  21. 21Interpretation
  22. 22Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in transferred territories under existing appropriation Acts
  23. 23Reports relating to the accounts of Andhra Pradesh and Madras
  24. 24Distribution of revenues
  25. 25Land and goods
  26. 26Arrears of taxes
  27. 27Right to recover loans and advances
  28. 28Refund of taxes collected in excess
  29. 29Deposits
  30. 30Provident Funds
  31. 31Pensions
  32. 32Contracts
  33. 33Liability in respect of actionable wrong
  34. 34Liability as guarantor of co-operative societies
  35. 35Items in suspense
  36. 36Power of Central Government to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases
  37. 37Certain expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund
  38. 38Provision as to certain financial Corporations
  39. 39Amendment of Act 6 of 1942
  40. 40Provisions as to State Electricity Boards and apportionment of their assets and liabilities
  41. 41Special provisions with regard to Araniar Project
  42. 42Temporary provisions as to the continuance of certain existing road transport permits
  43. 43Provisions relating to services
  44. 44Provisions as to the continuance of officers in the same posts
  45. 45Territorial extent of laws
  46. 46Power to adapt laws
  47. 47Power to construe laws
  48. 48Power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions
  49. 49Legal proceedings
  50. 50Transfer of pending proceedings
  51. 51Right of pleaders to practise in certain courts
  52. 52Effect of provisions inconsistent with other laws
  53. 53Power to remove difficulties
  54. 54Power to make rules