Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
(1) This Code may be called the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. (2) It extends to the whole of India: 1 * * * * *. (3) It shall come into force on such date 2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint: Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Code and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Code shall be construed as a reference to the commencement of that provision.

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