Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 · Chapter II: Reorganisation of the State of Bihar
Section 6: Saving powers of State Governments
Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this Part shall be deemed to affect the power of the Government of Bihar or Jharkhand to alter, after the appointed day, the name, area or boundaries of any district or other territorial division in the State.
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