Short title and commencement
Section 1 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with short title and commencement. This Act may be called the Navy Act, 1957. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
(1) This Act may be called the Navy Act, 1957.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Section 1, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Navy Act is headed "Short title and commencement". This Act may be called the Navy Act, 1957.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Navy 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: Navy Act 1957 1, section 1 Navy Act 1957, section 1 of the Navy 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 Navy Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently THE NAVY (PENSION) REGULATIONS, 1964 (1964).
When did Section 1 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 1, came into force on 01 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 97. Constitution of courts-martial1231 words
- 31. Liability for maintenance of wife and children1010 words
- 82. Provisions as to award of punishment902 words
- 3. Definitions777 words
- 133. Presumption as to certain documents679 words
- 168. Appointment of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy and his subordinate officers526 words
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 20 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.