Section 1:
Short title, extent and commencement.
(1) This Act may be called the Industries (Development
and Regulation) Act, 1951.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1***
(3) It shall come into force on such date2
as the Central Government may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, appoint.
Notes:
1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 51 of 1961, s. 2 (w.e.f. 11-12-1961).
2. 8th May, 1952, vide notification No. S.R.O. 811 (E), dated 8th May, 1952, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
sec. 3(i).
15th February, 1962, vide notification No. S.R.O. 458/IDRA/1/1/62 (E), in respect of the State of Jammu and Kashmir,
dated 7th February, 1962, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).