Section 1:
Short title, extent and commencement.
(1) This Act may be called the Marine Products Export
Development Authority Act, 1972.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1
as the Central Government may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, appoint:
Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.
Notes:
1 12th July, 1972, vide notification No. G.S.R. 388(E), dated 12th July, 1972, in respect of the provisions of sections other
than sections 11 to 19 (both inclusive), see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i).
15th January, 1973, vide notification No. G.S.R. 8(E), dated 10th January, 1973, in respect of the provisions of
sections 11 to 19 (both inclusive), see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i).