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Section 1: Title and extent.

The Pensions Act, 1871Central Act · Act 23 of 1871

This Act may be called the Pensions Act, 1871.

Extent of Act.-- [In so far as it relates to Union pensions, it extends to the whole of India and in so far as it relates to other pensions, it extends] to [the whole of India except [the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States]].

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STATE AMENDMENT

Karnataka

In section 1, for the entry under the heading “Extent of Act”, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:-

“It extends to the whole of the State of Karnataka.”

[Vide Karnataka Act 23 of 1979, s. 4]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Pensions Act, 1871
Section1
Marginal noteTitle and extent.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn 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.

  • repealed, U. P. Act 12 of 1922. . It has been amended in its application to U. P. by U. P. Act 12 of 1922. Rep. in part in West Bengal by West Bengal, Act 7 of 1948. The Act has been extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the First Schedule (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) and extended to the whole of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10-1967…
  • substituted, Act 20 of 1982. . Subs, by Act 20 of 1982, s. 2, for "It extend".
  • substituted. . Subs. by the A.O.1950, for "all the Provinces of India" which had been subs. by the A.O.1948, for "the whole of British India".
  • substituted. . Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "Part B States".
  • repealed, Act 10 of 1914. . The words "And it shall come into force on the date of the passing thereof" rep, by Act 10 of 1914, s. 3 and the Second Schedule.
  • repealed, Act 12 of 1891. . The words "but not so as to affect any suit in respect of a pension or grant of money or land-revenue which may have been instituted before such date rep. by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the First Schedule.

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