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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Wakf Act, 1995 Section 1

Short Title, Extent and Commencement

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Wakf Act, 1995 Section 1 is part of Wakf Act, 1995 - Short Title, Extent and Commencement. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

(1) This Act may be called the Wakf Act, 1995.

(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

(3) It shall come into force in a State on such date1as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different areas within a State and for different provisions of this Act, and any reference in any provision to the commencement of this Act, shall, in relation to any State or area therein be construed as reference to the commencement of that provision in such State or area.

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1 . 1st January, 1996, 1996 vide S.O. 1007(E) dated 27th December, 1995.

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