Short title and extent

Q: When did Section 1 of the Usurious Loans Act come into force?

Section 1 of the Usurious Loans Act, cited as Usurious Loans Act 1918 1, came into force on 22 Mar 1918, having been enacted on 22 Mar 1918. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 22 Mar 1918 Act 10 of 1918 As on 23 Oct 2026

Act 10 of 1918 Ministry Finance Enacted 22 Mar 1918 In force 22 Mar 1918

Section 1 of the Usurious Loans Act, 1918 deals with short title and extent. This Act may be called Usurious Loans Act, 1918. The Act came into force on 22 Mar 1918.

(1) This Act may be called Usurious Loans Act, 1918.
(2) It extends to the whole of India except ¹[the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States] ²***.
(3) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that it shall not apply to any area, class of persons, or class of transactions which it may specify in its notification.
Section 1, The Usurious Loans Act, 1918 (Act 10 of 1918).

Questions about Section 1

What does Section 1 of the Usurious Loans Act deal with?

Section 1 of the Usurious Loans Act is headed "Short title and extent". This Act may be called Usurious Loans Act, 1918.

How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Usurious Loans 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: Usurious Loans Act 1918 1, section 1 Usurious Loans Act 1918, section 1 of the Usurious Loans 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 Usurious Loans Act come into force?

Section 1 of the Usurious Loans Act, cited as Usurious Loans Act 1918 1, came into force on 22 Mar 1918, having been enacted on 22 Mar 1918. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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