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The Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg.12 of 1962, sec.3 and Sch., Dadra and Nagar Haveli to by Reg.6 of 1963, sec.2 and sch. I, and to Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, sec. 3 and Sch., and the State of Sikkim by S.O. 213(E), dated 16th May, 1975, published in the Gazette of India, Extra., 1975, Pt.II, Sec. 3(ii) (w.e.f. 16-5-1975).