PRELIMINARYState · Manipur

Section 1 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971 in hindi

(1)This Act may be called the Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971.
(2)It extends to the whole of the Union territory of Manipur.

Summary

This provision gives the official name of the law as The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971.
It states that the law applies to the entire Union territory of Manipur.
It serves as the basic introduction to the scope and geography of the legislation.

Practical examples

1A citizen living in Imphal, Manipur, reads the law and knows it applies to their region because the extent covers the whole Union territory of Manipur.

2A lawyer in neighboring Assam looking for local district council rules knows this specific law does not apply to their state, as it is limited strictly to Manipur.

FAQ

1. What is the full official name of this law?

It is called The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971.

2. Does this law apply to areas outside of Manipur?

No, it extends only to the whole of the Union territory of Manipur.

3. Does it only apply to the hill areas or the whole territory?

The provision explicitly states it extends to the whole of the Union territory of Manipur.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 1 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971, what is the geographic extent of the law?

Q2.Under Section 1 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971, which year is included in the short title of the Act?

Q3.If a court needs to cite the exact name of the law under Section 1 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971, which of the following is correct?

Q4.Based on Section 1 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971, what legal status did Manipur have at the time the Act was written?

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