Short title and commencement

Q: When was Section 1 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 1 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 1983 1, was enacted on 13 May 1983 as Act 11 of 1983. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force Act 11 of 1983 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 11 of 1983 Ministry Finance Enacted 13 May 1983

Section 1 of the Finance Act, 1983 deals with short title and commencement. THE FINANCE ACT, 1983 No. 11 of [13th May, 1983] An Act to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 1983-84. The Act was enacted on 13 May 1983.

THE FINANCE ACT, 1983
No. 11 of 1983
[13th May, 1983]
An Act to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 1983-84.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows: —
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
Short title and commencement.
1. (1) This Act may be called the Finance Act, 1983.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, sections 2 to 43 and section 59 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of April, 1983.
[Finance Act, 1983]
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Section 1, The Finance Act, 1983 (Act 11 of 1983).

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Questions about Section 1

What does Section 1 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 1 of the Finance Act is headed "Short title and commencement". THE FINANCE ACT, 1983 No. 11 of [13th May, 1983] An Act to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 1983-84.

How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Finance Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Finance Act 1983 1, section 1 Finance Act 1983, section 1 of the Finance Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 1 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 2 (Income-tax), section 43 (Amendment of section 4), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 1 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 1 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 1983 1, was enacted on 13 May 1983 as Act 11 of 1983. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

First Schedule. First Schedule7743 words
2. Income-tax2440 words
36. Insertion of new Chapter XII-A1475 words
5. Amendment of section 101066 words
17. Amendment of section 37799 words
40. Revival of levy of wealth-tax in the case of closely-held companies776 words

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