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This Act has been declared, under s. 3 (a) of the Scheduled Districts Act, 1874 (14 of 1874), to be in force in the Districts of Hazaribagh, Lohardaga (now called the Ranchi District—see Calcutta Gazette, 1899, Pt, I, p.44) Palamau and Manbhum and in Pargana Dhalbhum and the K.olhan in the Singhbhum District of the Chota Nagpur Division—See Gazette of India, 1896, Pt. I.p. 972. It has been applied to the Sonthal Parganas under s. 3 of the Sonthal Parganas Settlement Regulation (3 of 1872), as amended by the Sonthal Parganas Laws Regulation, 1886 (3 of 1886), and by s. 3 of Regulation 3 of 1899, and to Porahat Estate by Bihar Regulation (2 of 1946). For the law relating to explosive substances, see also the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 (6 of 1908). The Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu with modifications, by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and Sch., extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6of 1963, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) and to the whole of the Union territory of Lakshadweep by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and Sch. I (w.e.f. 1-10-1967). The Act comes into force in Pondicherry on 1-10-1963 vide Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and Sch. I.