Short title and commencement

In force From 02 Oct 2006 Act 27 of 2006 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 27 of 2006 Ministry Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Enacted 16 Jun 2006 In force 02 Oct 2006 Instruments 2

Section 1 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 deals with short title and commencement. This Act may be called the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. The Act came into force on 02 Oct 2006.

(1) This Act may be called the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.
(2) It shall come into force on such date¹ as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint;
and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.
Section 1, The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (Act 27 of 2006).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument states that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.

Notification for enforcement of MSME Act, 2006, The Provisions of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006) shall come into force from 2nd October, 2006.Notification 2006

Another 1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

1702(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section 1 read with sub section 9 of section 7 of the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development ActNotification 2020

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 1

What does Section 1 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act deal with?

Section 1 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act is headed "Short title and commencement". This Act may be called the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development 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: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act 1, section 1 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, section 1 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development 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 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Notification for enforcement of MSME Act, 2006, The Provisions of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006) shall come into force from 2nd October, 2006. (2006).

When did Section 1 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act come into force?

Section 1 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, cited as Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act 1, came into force on 02 Oct 2006, having been enacted on 16 Jun 2006. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

3. Establishment of Board885 words
7. Classification of enterprises763 words
2. Definitions619 words
8. Memorandum of micro, small and medium enterprises349 words
29. Power to make rules313 words
18. Reference to Micro and small Enterprises Facilitation Council290 words

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