When did the changes made by this act come into effect?
The changes made by this act came into effect on 2-4-1970 for some sections and on 21-1-1972 for others. This information can be derived from the annotations at the end of the passage, which indicate that certain amendments were made by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s. 74 and Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 2-4-1970). Further changes were made by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) and Eighth Sch. (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).