(1) This Act may be called the Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970.
"(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Meghalaya".
"(3) It shall come into force at once".
Section 1: Short title, and commencement.
The Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970 Act No.8 of 1970State Act of Meghalaya · Act 8 of 1970
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970 Act No.8 of 1970 |
|---|---|
| Section | 1 |
| Marginal note | Short title, and commencement. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Meghalaya |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- inserted, Meghalaya Act 12 of 1972. Inserted in the marginal note after word title a comma (,) followed by the word extent of the Meghalaya Act 12 of 1972.
- renumbered, Meghalaya Act 2 of 1972. Re-numbered from sub-section (2) to sub-section (3) of Meghalaya Act 2 of 1972.
- substituted. Substituted by section 2(ii) of Meghalaya Act of 1972.
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