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 Delhi Development Act, 1957.

(2)

It extends to the whole of the [National Capital Territory of Delhi].

(3)

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

Amendment notes (2)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 21-12-1996 Subs. by Act 36 of 1996, s. 2, for "Union territory of Delhi" (w.e.f. 21-12-1996).
  2. 30th December, 1957, vide notification No. S. R. O. 120, dated 30th December, 1957, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part. II, sec. 3.