Section 1
Short title, extent and commencement.
The Delhi Development Act, 1957
About this Act
An Act to provide for the development of Delhi according to plan and for matters ancillary thereto.
(1) This Act may be called the Delhi Development
Act, 1957.
(2) It extends to the whole of the 1[National Capital Territory of Delhi].
(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 the 1[National Capital Territory of Delhi].
(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 Act 36 of 1996, s. 2, for "Union territory of Delhi" (w.e.f. 21-12-1996).
2 30th December, 1957, vide notification No. S. R. O. 120, dated 30th December, 1957, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part. II, sec. 3.
2 30th December, 1957, vide notification No. S. R. O. 120, dated 30th December, 1957, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part. II, sec. 3.