As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new [***] [The word and letter "Part A" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 1) Order, 1956] State to be known as the State of Punjab comprising the following territories, namely:--(a)the territories of the existing State of Punjab; and(b)the territories of the existing State of Patiala and East Punjab States Union; and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the said existing States of Punjab and Patiala and East Punjab States Union, respectively.
