Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 · Chapter II: Reorganisation of the State of Punjab
Section 4: Formation of Union territory of Chandigarh
On and from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new Union territory to be known as the Union territory of Chandigarh comprising such of the territories of Manimajra and Manauli kanungo circles of Kharar tahsil of Ambala district in the existing State of Punjab as are specified in the Second Schedule and thereupon the territories so specified shall cease to form part of the existing State of Punjab.
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