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The Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966

Short title, extent and commencement

In force Act 40 of 1966 As on 24 Oct 2026

Act 40 of 1966 Ministry Govt of Maharashtra Enacted 22 Dec 1966 Cited by 1 provision

Section 1 of the Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966 deals with short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966. The Act was enacted on 22 Dec 1966.

(1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966.

(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Maharashtra.

(3) (a) Section 1 shall come into force at once.

(b) The remaining provisions of this Act (except Chapters V and VI) shall come into force on such date1 as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

(c) Chapter V shall come into force in the Bombay area on the date on which the remaining provisions come into force under clause (b); but that Chapter shall come into force in the rest of the State on such subsequent date as the State Government may, by like notification, appoint.

(d) Chapter VI shall come into force on such date subsequent to the date referred to in clause (b) as the State Government may, by like notification, appoint.

Section 1, The Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966 (Act 40 of 1966).

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Questions about Section 1

What does Section 1 of the Maharashtra Nurses Act deal with?

Section 1 of the Maharashtra Nurses Act is headed "Short title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966.

How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Maharashtra Nurses 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: Maharashtra Nurses Act 1966 1, section 1 Maharashtra Nurses Act 1966, section 1 of the Maharashtra Nurses 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 Maharashtra Nurses Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 1 of the Maharashtra Nurses Act enacted?

Section 1 of the Maharashtra Nurses Act, cited as Maharashtra Nurses Act 1966 1, was enacted on 22 Dec 1966 as Act 40 of 1966. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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