Short title, extent and commencement
Commencement. 1932-10-01 (except section 69) 1933-10-01
Section 1 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 deals with short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Indian Partnership Act, 1932. The Act was enacted on 08 Apr 1932.
(1) This Act may be called the Indian Partnership Act, 1932.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2[3***].]
(3) It shall come into force on the 1st day of October, 1932, except section 69, which shall come into force on the 1st day of October, 1933.
Section 1, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (Act 9 of 1932).
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Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Indian Partnership Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Indian Partnership Act is headed "Short title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Indian Partnership Act, 1932.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Indian Partnership 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: Partnership Act 1, section 1 Partnership Act, section 1 of the Indian Partnership 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 Indian Partnership Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 69 (Effect of non-registration), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 1 of the Indian Partnership Act enacted?
Section 1 of the Indian Partnership Act, cited as Partnership Act 1, was enacted on 08 Apr 1932 as Act 9 of 1932. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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