# The Finance Act, 1978, Section 1: Short title and commencement

- Act: The Finance Act, 1978 (Act 19 of 1978)
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/finance-act-1978/section/1/

## Text

FINANCE ACT, 1978 (No. 19 OF 1978) [12th May, 1978] An Act to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 1978-79. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows :— CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY Short title and commencement. 1. (l) This Act may be called the Finance Act, 1978. (2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, sections 2 to 33 and section 40 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of April, 1978. [Finance Act, 1978] © Copyright. Taxmann Publications Pvt. Ltd.

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