Section 1 of Gujarat Act No. Xi1 — Short title and commencement

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(1)This Act may be called the Bombay Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) (Gujarat Extension and Amendment) Act, 1961.
(2)It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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This section establishes the official short title of the law as the Bombay Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) (Gujarat Extension and Amendment) Act, 1961.
It specifies that the law does not enter into force immediately upon its enactment.
It grants authority to the State Government to select when the law will come into effect.
It requires the State Government to issue a formal notification in the Official Gazette to appoint the commencement date.

1. What is the short title of the Act under Section 1?

Under Section 1, the short title of the Act is the Bombay Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) (Gujarat Extension and Amendment) Act, 1961.

2. When does the law come into force under Section 1?

Under Section 1, the law comes into force on the date appointed by the State Government through an Official Gazette notification.

3. Which government body decides the starting date of the law under Section 1?

Under Section 1, the State Government holds the authority to decide and announce the starting date.

Q1.Under Section 1 of this Act, if the State Legislature passes the Act, on what date does it take legal effect?

Q2.Under Section 1 of this Act, which official instrument must the State Government use to bring the law into force?