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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Arbitration Act, 1940 [Repealed] Section 1

Short Title, Extent and Commencement

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Section Text

(1) This Act may be called the Arbitration act, 1940.

(2) It extends1to the whole of India2[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.]

(3) It shall come into force on the 1st day of July, 1940.

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1. For the Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1939, Pt. V, pg. 142; for the Report of the Select committee, 1940, Pt. V, p. 35; THIS ARBITRATION ACT, 1940 HAS NOW BEEN REPEALED BY THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 26 OF 1996, SECTION 86 W.E.F. 25THJANUARY, 1996.

2. Extended a Dadra & Nagar Haveli, vide Reg. 6 of 1963. SECTION 2 and Schedule I; to Lakshadweep, vide Reg. 8 of 1965, SECTION 3 and Schedule; to Goa, Daman and Diu by Act 30 of 1965; to Pondicherry, vide Act 26 of 1968, SECTION 3 and Schedule.

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