[Construction of references to laws not in force in *Jammu and Kashmir.] Omitted by the Jammu
and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, vide notification No. S.O. 1123(E)
dated (18-3-2020) and vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws)
Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).]
1. Ins. by Act 44 of 1972, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-9-1972).
*. Vide Notification No. S.O. 3912 (E), dated 30th October, 2019, this Act is made applicable to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union territory of Ladakh.