Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement of Act.
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 28 of 1977
1. Short title, extent and commencement of Act. [***].- (1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976.
(2) [Chapter VII and Chapter VIII-A extend] only to [Brihan Mumbai], and the rest of the Act extends to the whole State of Maharashtra including [Brihan Mumbai].
(3) This Act shall come into force in such area, from such date, as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act for different areas.
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
omitted, Mah. 21 of 1986. The words and figures "and duration of Chapter VIII" were deleted by Mah. 21 of 1986, s. 3(c).
substituted, Mah. 21 of 1986. These words and figures were substituted for the words and figures "Chapter VIII extends" by Mah. 21 of 1986, s. 3(a).
substituted, Mah. 25 of 1996. These words were substituted for the words "Greater Bombay" by Mah. 25 of 1996, Schedule.
substituted, Mah. 25 of 1996. These words were substituted for the words "Greater Bombay" by Mah. 25 of 1996, Schedule.
other. The whole of the State of Maharashtra with effect from the 5th December 1977, vide G.N., P.W. and H.D., No. MHA. 1077/(3)/Desk-44, dated the 3rd December 1977.
omitted, Mah. 21 of 1986. Sub-section (4) was deleted by Mah. 21 of 1986, s. 3(b).
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