The Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act, 1956
# THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR (EXTENSION OF LAWS) ACT, 1956
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 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

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SECTIONS

1. Short title and commencement.
2. Extension and amendment of certain laws.
3. Construction of references to laws not in force in Jammu and Kashmir.
4. Construction of references to authorities where new authorities have been constituted.
5. Repeals and savings.
6. Power to remove difficulties.

THE SCHEDULE

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# THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR (EXTENSION OF LAWS) ACT, 1956

 ACT NO. 62 OF 1956

[25th September, 1956.]

# An Act to provide for the extension of certain laws to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

**1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Jammu and Kashmir (Extension**

of Laws) Act, 1956.

(2) It shall come into force on such date[1] as the Central Government may, by notification in the

Official Gazette, appoint.

**2. Extension and amendment of certain laws.—(1) The Acts and Ordinance mentioned in the**

Schedule and all rules, orders and regulations made there under are hereby extended to, and shall be in
force, in the State of Jammu and Kashmir*.

(2) With effect from the commencement of this Acts the Act and Ordinance mentioned in the

Schedule shall be amended as specified therein.

**3. Construction of references to laws not in force in Jammu and Kashmir.—Any reference in any**

Act or in the Ordinance mentioned in the Schedule to a law which is not in force in the State of Jammu
and Kashmir* shall, in relation to that State, be construed as a reference to the corresponding law, if any,
in force in that State.

**4. Construction of references to authorities where new authorities have been constituted.—Any**

reference by whatever form of words in any law for the time being in force in the State of Jammu and
Kashmir* to any authority competent at the date of the passing of that law to exercise any powers or
discharge any functions in that State shall, where a corresponding new authority has been constituted by
or under any law now extended to that State, have effect as if it were a reference to the new authority.

**5. Repeals and savings.—If immediately before the commencement of this Act there is in force in**

the State of Jammu and Kashmir* any law corresponding to any Act or Ordinance now extended to that
State, that law shall, save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, stand repealed on such
commencement:

Provided that the repeal shall not affect—

(a) the previous operation of any law so repealed or anything duly done or suffered hereunder,

(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under any law so

repealed,

(c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against

any law so repealed, or

(d) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege

obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid;

and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any
such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed, as if this Act had not been passed:

Provided further that, subject to the preceding proviso, anything done or any action taken (including

any appointment or delegation made, notification, instruction or direction issued, form, bye-law or
scheme framed, certificate obtained, permit or licence granted or registration effected) under any such law
shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of the Act or Ordinance
now extended to that State, and shall continue to be in force accordingly unless and until superseded by
anything done or any action taken under the said Act or Ordinance.

1. 1st November, 1956, _vide notification No. S. R. O. 2327, dated 10th October, 1956,_ _see Gazette of India, Extraordinary,_

Part II, sec. 3.

*. 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.

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**6. Power to remove difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of any**

Act or Ordinance now extended to the State of Jammu and Kashmir*, the Central Government may, by
order notified in the Official Gazette, make such provisions or give such directions as appear to it
necessary for the removal of the difficulty.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, any such notified

order may,—

(a) specify the corresponding authorities within the meaning of section 4,

(b) provide for the transfer of any matter pending immediately before the commencement of this

Act before any court, tribunal or other authority, to any corresponding court, tribunal or authority for
disposal,

(c) specify the areas or circumstances in which, or the extent to which, or the conditions subject

to which, anything done or any action taken (including any of the matters specified in the second
proviso to section 5) under any law repealed by that section shall be recognised or given effect to
under the corresponding provision of the Act or Ordinance now extended.

_*. 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.

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THE SCHEDULE

(See section 2)

ACTS

_The Opium Act, 1857_

(13 of 1857)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_The Government Savings Banks Act, 1873_

(5 of 1873)

_Section 1.—Omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881_

(26 of 1881)

_Section 1.—Omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 3.—Omit the definition of “India”._

_Section 137.—Omit “or the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_The Police Act, 1888_

(3 of 1888)

_Section 1.—For sub-section (2), substitute—_

“(2) It extends to the whole of India.”

_The Indian Merchandise Marks Act, 1889_

(4 of 1889)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 2.—Omit clause (6)._

_The Live-stock Importation Act, 1898_

(9 of 1898)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 2.—In clause (c), for “the territories to which this Act extends”, substitute “India”._

_Section 3.—In sub-section (1), for “the territories to which this Act extends”, substitute “India”._

_The Indian Coinage Act, 1906_

(3 of 1906)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 23.—For “the territories to which this Act extends”, substitute “India”._

_The Indian Patents and Designs Act, 1911_

(2 of 1911)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 2.—(a) To clause (1), add “and in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir*, the_

Advocate-General for that State”.

(b) Omit clause (7A).

_*. 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.

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_Section 80.—(a) In the opening paragraph of sub-section (1), for the portion beginning with the words_

“If immediately” and ending with the words “to which this Act extends”, substitute—

“If immediately before—

(i) the 18th day of April, 1950, in relation to any Part B State other than the State of Jammu

and Kashmir*, and

(ii) the date of commencement of the Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act, 1956, in

relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir*,

there was in force in the Part B State concerned”.

(b) In sub-section (2), after “Part B States (Laws) Act, 1951,”, (3 of 1951), insert “or section 5 of the

Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act, 1956,”.

_The Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914_

(2 of 1914)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 2.—Omit clause (d)._

Omit section 4C.
_Section 5A.—Omit “or exports or attempts to export from India to the State of Jammu and Kashmir*_

any article or insect in respect of which a notification under section 4C has been issued”.

_The Indian Copyright Act, 1914_

(3 of 1914)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 2.—Omit clause (1A)._

_The Indian Cotton Cess Act, 1923_

(14 of 1923)

_Section 1.—For sub-section (2), substitute—_

“(2) It extends to the whole of India:

Provided that it shall not apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir* except to the extent to which

the provisions of this Act relate to the levy and collection of the cess specified therein.”.
_Section 3.—(a) In sub-section (1), for “the territories to which this Act extends”, and “the said_

territories”, substitute “India”.

(b) In sub-section (2), for “the territories to which this Act extends”, substitute “India”.

_The Indian Soldiers (Litigation) Act, 1925_

(4 of 1925)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_The Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930_

(2 of 1930)

Throughout the Act, for “the States”, substitute “India”.

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._
_Section 2.—Omit clause (II)._

_*. 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.

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_The Indian Lac Cess Act, 1930_

(24 of 1930)

_Section 1.—For sub-section (2), substitute—_

“(2) It extends to the whole of India:

Provided that it shall not apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir* except to the extent to which

the provisions of this Act relate to the levy and collection of the cess specified therein.”.

_The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934_

(2 of 1934)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 2.—Omit clause (g)._

After section 26, insert—

“26A. Certain bank notes to cease to be legal tender.—Notwithstanding anything contained in

section 26, no bank note of the denominational value of five hundred rupees, one thousand rupees or
ten thousand rupees issued before the 13th day of January, 1946, shall be legal tender in payment or
on account for the amount expressed therein.”.

_The Petroleum Act, 1934_

(30 of 1934)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 2.—For clause (d), substitute—_

“(d) ‘to transport petroleum’ means to move petroleum from one place to another in India;”.

In clause (e), for “the territories to which this Act extends”, substitute “India”.

_The Insurance Act, 1938_

(4 of 1938)

Throughout the Act, for “the States” and “the States of India”, substitute “India”.

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 2.—Omit clause (14A)._

_Section 114.—In clause (b) of sub-section (2), omit “in India or” and “as the case may be”._

_The Trade Marks Act, 1940_

(5 of 1940)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 2.—In sub-section (1), omit clause (dd)._

_The Agricultural Produce Cess Act, 1940_

(27 of 1940)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 3.—In sub-section (1), for “the territories to which this Act extends”, substitute “India”._

_The Indian Coconut Committee Act, 1944_

(10 of 1944)

_Section 1.—For sub-section (2), substitute—_

“(2) It extends to the whole of India:

*. 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.

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Provided that it shall not apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir* except to the extent to which

the provisions of this Act relate to the levy and collection of the duty of excise specified therein.”.

_Section 3.—In sub-section (1), for “the territories to which this Act extends” and “the said territories”,_

substitute “India”.

_The Indian Oilseeds Committee Act, 1946_

(9 of 1946)

_Section 1.—For sub-section (2), substitute—_

“(2) It extends to the whole of India:

Provided that it shall not apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir* except to the extent to which

the provisions of this Act relate to the levy and collection of the duty of excise and the duty of
customs specified therein.”.

_Section 3.—In sub-section (1),—_

(a) for “the territories to which this Act extends”, substitute “India”;

(b) for “the said territories” occurring in two places, substitute “India”;

_The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946_

(25 of 1946)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947_

(7 of 1947)

Throughout the Act, for “the States”, substitute “India”.

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 2.—Omit clause (m) and re-letter clause (n) as clause (m)._

_The Antiquities (Export Control) Act, 1947_

(31 of 1947)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 2.—In clause (b), for “the territories to which this Act extends”, substitute “India”._

_The Atomic Energy Act, 1948_

(29 of 1948)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 15.—In sub-section (3), for “Advocate-General of India”, substitute “Attorney-General for_

India”.

_The Banking Companies Act, 1949_

(10 of 1949)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 5.—In sub-section (1), omit clause (gg)._

_Section 11.—In the Explanation to sub-section (3), for “in India”, substitute “in a State”._

_The Banking Companies (Legal Practitioners’ Clients’ Accounts) Act, 1949_

(46 of 1949)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

*. 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.

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_The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950_

(12 of 1950)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_The Public Premises (Eviction) Act, 1950_

(27 of 1950)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._
_Section 2.—For clause (b), substitute—_

“(b) [1]‘[public premises]’ means,—

(i) in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir*, any premises 2*** belonging to, or taken on

lease by or on behalf of the Central Government, or acquired or requisitioned on behalf of the Central
Government by the State Government; and

(ii) in relation to the rest of India, any premises [2]*** belonging to, or taken on lease or

requisitioned by, the Central Government or requistioned by the competent authority under the
Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 (30 of 1952), and, in relation to the
State of Delhi, includes also any premises [2]*** [3][vested in the Delhi Improvement Trust or a local
authority in that territory, whether such premises are in the possession of, or have been leased out by,
the Trust or local authority, as the case may be];”.

_The State Financial Corporations Act, 1951_

(63 of 1951)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_The State Armed Police Forces (Extension of Laws) Act, 1952_

(63 of 1952)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_The Khadi and other Handloom Industries Development (Additional Excise Duty on Cloth) Act, 1953_

(12 of 1953)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 2.—For clause (a), substitute—_

“(a) ‘appointed day’ means.—

(i) in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir*, the date on which the Jammu and

Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act, 1956, comes into force in that State; and

(ii) in relation to the rest of India, the 15th day of February, 1953;”.

_Section 3.—In sub-section (1), for “the territories to which this Act extends”, substitute “India”._

_The Salt Cess Act, 1953_

(49 of 1953)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._
_Section 3.—For “the territories to which this Act extends”, substitute “India”._

1. Subs. by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for “Government premises” (w.e.f. 17-9-1957).
2. The words “or land” omitted by s. 3 and the Second Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 17-9-1957).
3. Subs. by s. 3 and the Second Schedule, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 17-9-1957).
*. 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.

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_The Companies Act, 1956_

(1 of 1956)

_Section 1.—For sub-section (3), substitute—_

“(3) It extends to the whole of India:

Provided that it shall not apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir* except to the extent to which

the provisions of this Act relate to the incorporation, regulation and winding up of banking, insurance
and financial corporations.”

_Section 2.—Omit clause (20)._

_Section 3.—In sub-section (1), for sub-clause (f) of clause (ii), substitute—_

“(f) Any law corresponding to any of the Acts or the Ordinance aforesaid and in force—

(1) in the merged territories or in a Part B State (other than the State of Jammu

and Kashmir*), or any part thereof, before the extension thereto of the Indian Companies
Act, 1913 (7 of 1913); or

(2) in the State of Jammu and Kashmir*, or any part thereof, before the commencement of the

Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act, 1956;”.

In sub-section (2), omit clause (b).

_Section 226.—In clause (a) of sub-section (2), before “entitling him to act”, insert “or of the Jammu_

and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act, 1956, as the case may be,”.

_Section 558.—In sub-section (1), omit the Explanation._

_Section 565.—In sub-section (3), omit “or in the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 582.—In sub-clause (iii) of clause (a), omit “or in the State of Jammu and Kashmir*_

immediately before the 26th January 1950”.

ORDINANCE

_The Currency Ordinance, 1940_

(4 of 1940)

_Section 1.—In sub-section (2), omit “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*”._

_Section 2.—For “the territories to which this Ordinance extends”, and “the said territories”, substitute_

“India”.

*. 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.

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