State · Puducherry

Section 1 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008

Short title and commencement.

(1)This Act may be called the Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry Act, 2008.
(2)It shall come into force on such date 1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Summary

The legal name of the law is the Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry Act, 2008.
The law does not automatically take effect on the day it is passed.
The Central Government decides the exact date the law begins to apply.
The start date must be officially announced by publishing a notification in the Official Gazette.

Practical examples

1A hospital administrator in Puducherry reads about the Act being passed in May 2008, but waits to change the hospital's official letterhead until the Central Government formally publishes the start date in the Official Gazette in July.

2A law student writing a research paper cites the exact short title of the Act to ensure the legal reference is accurate, rather than using a nickname for the institute.

FAQ

1. Does this law apply to the whole country immediately upon being signed?

No, it only takes effect on the specific date chosen by the Central Government.

2. How will people know when the law starts?

The government is required to announce the start date by publishing a notification in the Official Gazette.

3. What is the official name I should use for this law?

You should call it the Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry Act, 2008.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 1 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, who has the authority to appoint the date when the Act comes into force?

Q2.According to Section 1 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, how must the commencement date of the Act be officially announced?

Q3.Under Section 1 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, what happens to the Act immediately after it is passed by Parliament?

Q4.Under Section 1 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, what is the exact short title of the legislation?

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