Short title, extent and commencement
Section 1 of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 deals with short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Provident Funds Act, 1925. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1926.
(1) This Act may be called the Provident Funds Act, 1925.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1 [except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*] 2***.
(3) It shall come into force on such date3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Section 1, The Provident Funds Act, 1925 (Act 19 of 1925).
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Provident Funds Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Provident Funds Act is headed "Short title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Provident Funds Act, 1925.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Provident Funds 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: Provident Funds Act 1925 1, section 1 Provident Funds Act 1925, section 1 of the Provident Funds Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 1 of the Provident Funds Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Provident Funds Act, cited as Provident Funds Act 1925 1, came into force on 01 Apr 1926, having been enacted on 27 Aug 1925. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 6A. Withholding or recovery of Government contributions in case of Central Government officers taking up, without prior permission, commercial employment within two years of their retirement1318 words
- 4. Provisions regarding re-payments529 words
- 2. Definitions467 words
- 5. Rights of nominees450 words
- 8. Power to apply the Act to other Provident Funds315 words
- 3. Protection of compulsory deposits219 words
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