# The Pensions Act, 1871, Section 1: Title and extent

- Act: The Pensions Act, 1871 (Act 23 of 1871)
- In force from: 1871-08-18
- Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/pensions-act-1871/section/1/

## Text

This Act may be called the 1Pensions Act, 1871. Extent of Act.-- 2[In so far as it relates to Union pensions, it extends to the whole of India and in so far as it relates to other pensions, it extends] to 3[the whole of India except 4[the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States]]. 5* * * * * 6* * * * * STATE AMENDMENT Karnataka In section 1, for the entry under the heading “Extent of Act”, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:- “It extends to the whole of the State of Karnataka.” [Vide Karnataka Act 23 of 1979, s. 4]

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