Section 1:
Short title, extent and commencement.
(1) This Act may be called the Army and Air Force
(Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950.
(2) It extends to the whole of India, and applies to citizens of India and persons subject to the Army
Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), or the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), wherever they may be.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1
as the Central Government may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.
Notes:
1. 22nd July, 1950, vide notification No. S.R.O. 123, dated 22nd July, 1950, see Gazette of India, 1950, part II, s. 3.