West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Amendment) Ordinance, 2009 [A12-DHH]

As at 7 September 2026. Lapsed.

Dates: made 10 December 2009; in force 10 December 2009; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Governor of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register.

Cite: West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Amendment) Ordinance, 2009, West Bengal Ordinance 7 of 2009 [A12-DHH]. Machine: A12-DHH.

Preamble

Sections (2)

Section 1. Short title and commencement [S2Q-HJH]

Section 2. Amendment of section 20 [S2Q-HKK]

Made under

Recital: "Promulgated by the Governor in the Sixtieth Year of the Republic of India. An Ordinance further to amend the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954). WHEREAS the Legislature of West Bengal is not in session and the Governor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 213 of the Constitution, the Governor of West Bengal is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance: This Ordinance shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of the Legislature of the State, as clause (2) of article 213 of the Constitution provides.". Names article 213 of the Constitution. Vires claimed, unresolved.

Acts on (1)

Amends Section 20, West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 [S2E-PQH], 10 December 2009. "section 20 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954)".

Acted on by (0)

none

Not held (1)

"article 213 of the Constitution"