Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement.

The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Beggary Act, 1960Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 40 of 1960

(1) This Act may be called the Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Beggary Act, 1960.

(2) It shall extend to [the whole of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] or any particular area as specified by the Government.

[(3) It shall come into force in such area or areas and on such date or dates as the Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, in the [Government Gazette].]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Beggary Act, 1960
Section	1
Marginal note	Short title, extent and commencement.
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

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

substituted. . Substituted by S.O. 1229(E) dated 31.03.2020 for “the whole of the State of Jammu and Kashmir”./ br 2. . Enforced on 1-1-1965 within Municipal limits of cities of Jammu and Srinagar and Town Area Committees of Udhampur, Kathua, Baramulla, Anantnag, Sopore, Katra, Jammu vide SRO-298 dated 16-9-1964.
other. . Now Official Gazette.

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