Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

THE BIHAR PROHIBITION ACT, 1938. (Bihar Act VI of 1938)State Act of Jharkhand · Act 3 of 1938

(1) This Act may be called the Bihar Prohibition Act, 1938.

(2) It extends to the whole of the province of Bihar.

(3) This section and sections 3 and 9 shall come into force in the whole of the Province of Bihar at once.

(4) The remaining provisions of this Act, or any of them, shall come into force in any local area in the Province of Bihar on such date as the Governor may, by notification, and different dates, may be appointed for different provisions.

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Act	THE BIHAR PROHIBITION ACT, 1938. (Bihar Act VI of 1938)
Section	1
Marginal note	Short title, extent and commencement
Jurisdiction	State of Jharkhand
Status	In force as published by the source

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