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Section 1 of The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
- (1)This Act may be called the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022.
- (2)It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Summary
- The official name of this law is the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022.
- The Central Government has the authority to decide when this law will come into force.
- The starting date is announced to the public by publishing a notification in the Official Gazette, which is an official government record.
Practical examples
1On August 5, 2022, a police station in Mumbai started applying this new law because the government had already made it active starting on August 4, 2022.
2In September 2022, a lawyer in Delhi looked up the official government publication from August 3, 2022, to confirm that this law was indeed active for their client's current case.
FAQ
1. What is the official name of this law?
The law is officially called the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022.
2. Who decides when this law starts?
The Central Government of India decides the starting date.
3. How does the government announce the starting date?
The government announces the date by publishing an official notice in the Gazette.
Test yourself
Q1.What is the official name of this Act?
Q2.Who has the power to appoint the date on which this Act comes into force?
Q3.How must the Central Government notify the public about the commencement date of the Act?
Q4.What is the exact date on which this Act came into force?
Q5.When was the notification S.O. 3653(E) regarding the commencement of this Act dated?