(1) This Act may be called the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement.
The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957Central Act · Act 23 of 1957
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| Act | The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Section | 1 |
| Marginal note | Short title, extent and commencement. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- other, Reg. 12 of 1962. . 10th September 1959, vide notification No. 58-security/16/9, dated 10-9-1959, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, s. 1. Extended to Goa, Daman and Diu with modifications, by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and Schedule. The Act comes into force in Pondicherry on 1-10-1963, s. 3 and Schedule I. Extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2…
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