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  date1  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 

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

(46 of 1949) 

*. 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 

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

(12 of 1953) 

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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