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Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

The Waqf Act, 1995State Act of Chhattisgarh · Act 43 of 1995

(1) This Act may be called the 2 [Waqf] Act, 1995.

(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

(3) It shall come into force in a State on such date 3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different areas within a State and for different provisions of this Act, and any reference in any provision to the commencement of this Act, shall, in relation to any State or area therein, be construed as reference to the commencement of that provision in such State or area.

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ActThe Waqf Act, 1995
Section1
Marginal noteShort title, extent and commencement
JurisdictionState of Chhattisgarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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