LexSection 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.
The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957
(1) This Act may be called the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. (2) It extends to the whole of India, except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*. (3) It shall come into force on such date 1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section