Chapter I — PRELIMINARY

Section 1Short title, extent and commencement

Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

1. Short title, extent and commencement

(1)

This Act may be called the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951.

(2)

It extends to the whole of India ***

(3)

It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Amendment notes (3)
  1. omitted w.e.f. 11-12-1961 . The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 51 of 1961, s. 2 (w.e.f. 11-12-1961).
  2. . 8th May, 1952, vide notification No. S.R.O. 811 (E), dated 8th May, 1952, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i).
  3. 15th February, 1962, vide notification No. S.R.O. 458/IDRA/1/1/62 (E), in respect of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, dated 7th February, 1962, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).