Short title and commencement
Section 1 of the Public Debt Act, 1944 deals with short title and commencement. This Act may be called the Public Debt Act, 1944. The Act came into force on 22 Nov 1944.
(1) This Act may be called the Public Debt 1*** Act, 1944.
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(3) It shall come into force on such date3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.
Section 1, The Public Debt Act, 1944 (Act 18 of 1944).
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 Public Debt Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Public Debt Act is headed "Short title and commencement". This Act may be called the Public Debt Act, 1944.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Public Debt 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: Public Debt Act 1944 1, section 1 Public Debt Act 1944, section 1 of the Public Debt 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 Public Debt Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Public Debt Rules, 1946 (1946).
When did Section 1 of the Public Debt Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Public Debt Act, cited as Public Debt Act 1944 1, came into force on 22 Nov 1944, having been enacted on 22 Nov 1944. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 28. Power to make rules589 words
- 9B. Nominations by holders of Government securities304 words
- 9C. Payment on death of holder286 words
- 3. Transfer of Government securities254 words
- 11. Issue of duplicate securities and of new securities on conversion, consolidation, sub-division or renewal230 words
- 7. Persons whose title to a Government security of a deceased sole holder may be recognised by the Bank224 words
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