Section 1
Short title, extent and commencement.
The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
About this Act
An Act to prescribe punishment for the preaching and practice of Untouchability for the enforcement of any disability arising therefrom and for matters connected therewith.
(1) This Act may be called 1
[the Protection of Civil
Rights Act], 1955.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "the Untouchability (Offences) Act" (w.e.f. 19-11-1976).
2. 1st June, 1955, vide notification No. S.R.O. 1109(E), dated the 23rd May, 1955, see Gazette of India, 1955, Extraordinary Part II, s. 3.
2. 1st June, 1955, vide notification No. S.R.O. 1109(E), dated the 23rd May, 1955, see Gazette of India, 1955, Extraordinary Part II, s. 3.