Section 1: Short title, extent, application and commencement.

The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950Central Act · Act 12 of 1950

(1) This Act may be called the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.

(2) It extends to the whole of India * * * and also applies to citizens of India outside India.

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

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Act	The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
Section	1
Marginal note	Short title, extent, application and commencement.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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omitted. . The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by the Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act, 1956 (62 of 1956), s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
other. . 1st September, 1950, see Gazette of India, 1950, Part II, s. 3

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