Section 1

Short title and commencement.

The Public Debt Act, 1944

  • Act 18 of 1944
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Economic Affairs
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Government securities and to the management by the Reserve Bank of India of the public debt of the Government.

All sections
    (1) This Act may be called the Public Debt 1*** Act, 1944.
     2*                             *                             *                             *                             *
     (3) It shall come into force on such date3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.

Notes

1. The brackets and words "(Central Government)" omitted by Act 6 of 1949, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-4-1949).
2. Sub-section (2) omitted by Act 57 of 1956, s. 3 (w.e.f. 15-10-1956).
3. 1st May, 1946, see Gazette of India, 1946, Pt. I. p. 575.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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