[1. Name, extent and enforcement.(1) This Act may be called the Stamp Act, 1977.
(2) It extends to the [whole of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir]. It shall come into force on the 1st day of Baisakh, 1978].
Section 1: Name, extent and enforcement.
The Stamp Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 40 of 1977
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Stamp Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.) |
|---|---|
| Section | 1 |
| Marginal note | Name, extent and enforcement. |
| 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.
- other. . Section 1 revived by Act XI of Svt. 1993.
- substituted. . Substituted by S.O. 1229(E) dated 31.03.2020 for “whole of the State of Jammu and Kashmir”.
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