Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement.

The Delhi Development Act, 1957Central Act · Act 61 of 1957

(1) This Act may be called the Delhi Development Act, 1957.

(2) It extends to the whole of the [National Capital Territory of Delhi].

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Delhi Development Act, 1957
Section	1
Marginal note	Short title, extent and commencement.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 36 of 1996. Subs. by Act 36 of 1996, s. 2, for "Union territory of Delhi" (w.e.f. 21-12-1996).
other. 30th December, 1957, vide notification No. S. R. O. 120, dated 30th December, 1957, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part. II, sec. 3.

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