Section 18. Rule of construction

18. Rule of construction.— (1) References in any law in force in the Union territory of Delhi to the High Court of Punjab shall, as from the appointed day, be construed in relation to that Union territory as references to the High Court of Delhi. (2) References in any law in force in the Union territory of Himachal Pradesh to the High Court of Punjab or to the Court of the Judicial Commissioner for that territory shall, as from the prescribed date, be construed in relation to that Union territory as references to the High Court of Delhi. 19. [ Amendment of certain laws .] — Rep. by Repealing and Amending Act, 1974 (56 of 1974) s. 2 and the First Schedule ( w.e.f. 20-12-1974).