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Section 1 of The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987
- (1)This Act may be called the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987.
- (2)It extends to the whole of India.
- (3)It shall come into force of such date 1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Summary
- The formal name of this law is the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987.
- This law applies to the entire country, extending to the whole of India.
- The law did not start immediately when written, but its start date is decided by the Central Government.
- The Central Government must announce the commencement (start date) of the law using an official notice.
- This official notice of the start date must be published in the Official Gazette, which is the official public journal of the government.
Practical examples
1On May 14, 1987, a business owner named Arjun in Chennai wants to know if this new jute packaging law applies to his factory. He checks Section 1 and sees that the law extends to the whole of India, meaning his city Chennai is fully covered.
2A logistics manager named Priya wants to know when this act actually became active. She finds out that the Central Government published a notice in the Official Gazette setting May 14, 1987, as the starting date, so she must comply with it from that day forward.
FAQ
1. What is the formal name of this law?
The formal name is the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987.
2. Where does this law apply?
This law extends to the whole of India.
3. How is the start date of this law decided?
The Central Government decides the start date and must announce it by a notification (official notice) in the Official Gazette.
4. What is the Official Gazette mentioned in the text?
It is the official public journal used by the government to publish notifications, laws, and other legal notices.
Test yourself
Q1.What is the short title of this Act?
Q2.What is the geographic scope of this Act?
Q3.How does the Central Government set the date for when this Act comes into force?
Q4.In what year was this Act enacted according to its short title?
Q5.Who has the power to appoint the date on which this Act comes into force?