# The Finance Act, 1985, Section 1: Short title and commencement

- Act: The Finance Act, 1985 (Act 32 of 1985)
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/finance-act-1985/section/1/

## Text

THE FINANCE ACT, 1985 No. 32 of 1985 An Act to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 1985-86. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-sixth 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, 1985. (2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, sections 2 to 41 (except sections 32, 34, 35 and 38) shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of April, 1985. [Finance Act, 1985] © Copyright. Taxmann Publications Pvt. Ltd.

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