(1) This Act may be called the Bombay Habitual Offenders Act, 1959.
(2) It extends to the whole of the[State of Maharashtra].
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement.
The Bombay Habitual Offenders Act, 1959.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 61 of 1959
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Bombay Habitual Offenders Act, 1959. |
|---|---|
| Section | 1 |
| Marginal note | Short title, extent and commencement. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| 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. These words were substituted for the words "State of Bombay" by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960.
- other. 1st day of January 1961 (vide G.N., H.D., No. BOH. 1059/19607-IV, dated the 26th December 1960).
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