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Section 1 of The Provident Funds Act, 1925
Short title, extent and commencement.
- (1)This Act may be called the Provident Funds Act, 1925.
- (2)It extends to the whole of India 1 [except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*] 2***.
- (3)It shall come into force on such date3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Summary
- The official name of this law is the Provident Funds Act, 1925.
- This law extends to the whole of India, with an original exception for the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- The law starts on a date that is chosen by the Central Government and published in the Official Gazette (the official government public journal).
Practical examples
1Ramesh lives in Delhi and wants to know if this federal savings law applies to his workplace. Under Section 1, since Delhi is in India, the law applies to his region.
2In the year 1926, a government clerk named Arthur wants to know if the newly enacted rules are active. He checks the Official Gazette (the official government public journal) to find the starting date appointed by the Central Government.
FAQ
1. What is the official name of this Act?
The official name is the Provident Funds Act, 1925.
2. Does this Act cover the entire country of India?
According to Section 1, it extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
3. Who decides when the Act becomes active and how is it announced?
The Central Government decides the date and announces it by publishing a notification in the Official Gazette (the official government public journal).
Test yourself
1.What is the name of this Act according to Section 1?
2.According to Section 1, which state was originally excluded from the extent of the Act?
3.How does the Act come into force?
4.What is the official year in the title of this Act?
5.Which authority has the power to notify the commencement date of the Act?