Definitions
Section 2 of the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 deals with definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "appointed day" means the date appointed under sub-section (2) of section 1 for the coming into force of this Act; The Act came into force on 01 Nov 2011.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "appointed day" means the date appointed under sub-section (2) of section 1 for the coming into force of this Act;
(b) "appropriate Government" means, as respects a law relating to a matter enumerated in List I in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution, the Central Government, and as respects any other law, the State Government;
(c) "law" includes any enactment, Ordinance, regulation, order, bye-law, rule, scheme, notification or other instrument having the force of law in the whole or any part of the State of Orissa.
Section 2, The Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (Act 15 of 2011).
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Questions about Section 2
What does Section 2 of the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act deal with?
Section 2 of the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act is headed "Definitions". In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "appointed day" means the date appointed under sub-section (2) of section 1 for the coming into force of this Act;
How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Orissa (Alteration of Name) 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: Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act 2, section 2 Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, section 2 of the Orissa (Alteration of Name) 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 2 of the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 1 (Short title and commencement), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 2 of the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act come into force?
Section 2 of the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, cited as Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act 2, came into force on 01 Nov 2011, having been enacted on 23 Sep 2011. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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