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The Rubber Act, 1947

Short title and extent

In force From 18 Apr 1947 Act 24 of 1947 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 24 of 1947 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 18 Apr 1947 In force 18 Apr 1947 Instruments 4

Section 1 of the Rubber Act, 1947 deals with short title and extent. This Act may be called the Rubber Act, 1947. The Act came into force on 18 Apr 1947.

(1) This Act may be called the Rubber1*** Act, 1947.

(2) It extends to the whole of India 2[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*.]

Section 1, The Rubber Act, 1947 (Act 24 of 1947).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument states that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.

Another 3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 1

What does Section 1 of the Rubber Act deal with?

Section 1 of the Rubber Act is headed "Short title and extent". This Act may be called the Rubber Act, 1947.

How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Rubber 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: Rubber Act 1947 1, section 1 Rubber Act 1947, section 1 of the Rubber Act. People searching for it also type rubber part 1. 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 Rubber Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently The Rubber Rules,1955 (1955).

When did Section 1 of the Rubber Act come into force?

Section 1 of the Rubber Act, cited as Rubber Act 1947 1, came into force on 18 Apr 1947, having been enacted on 18 Apr 1947. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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