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(1) This Act may be called the Iron Ore Mines [, Manganese Ore Mines and Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare] Fund Act, 1976. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different States: Provided that the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, apply in the first instance the provisions of this Act, only to iron ore mines, or only to manganese ore mines [, or only to chrome ore mines], in a State with effect from such date as may be specified in the notification, and if that Government is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may extend this Act to all iron ore mines [, manganese ore mines and chrome ore mines] in that State with effect from such date as may be specified in the notification published in the Official Gazette. Subs. by Act 45 of 1982, sec. 3, for "and Manganese Ore Mines Labout Welfare" (w.e.f. 01/07/1983). Came into force on 01/09/1978, vide G.S.R. 1042, dated 9th August, 1978, published in the Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3(i), dated 1st September, 1978. Ins. by Act 45 of 1982, sec. 3, (w.e.f. 01/07/1983). Subs. by Act 45 of 1982, sec. 3, for "and manganese ore mines" (w.e.f. 01/07/1983).