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COMMENTS The Act extends to all the States as well as the Union Territories. The provisions of this Act (except that of section) came into force the 1st May, 1958 vide GSR 269 dated 16-4-1958 published in the Gazette of India, Part-II-Section 3(i) p.203. Definitions. - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -