1[3A. Construction of references to any law not in force or any functionary not in existence in
the State of Jammu and Kashmir*.--Any reference in this Act to any law which is not in force, or any
functionary not in existence, in the State of Jammu and Kashmir*, shall, in relation to that State, be
construed as a reference to the corresponding law in force, or to the corresponding functionary in
existence, in that State.]
1. Ins. by Act 19 of 1972, s. 4. *. 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.