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Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

The Legal Service Authorities Act, 1987Union territory Act of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · Act 39 of 1987

This Act may be called the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

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

(3) It shall come into force on such date 1 as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint;

and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and for different States, and any reference to commencement in any provision of this Act in relation to any State shall be construed as a reference to the commencement of that provision in that State.

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ActThe Legal Service Authorities Act, 1987
Section1
Marginal noteShort title, extent and commencement
JurisdictionUnion territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
StatusIn force as published by the source

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