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Short title, extent and commencement :– (1) This Act may be called the Orissa Home Guards Act, 1961. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Orissa. (3) It shall come into force in such areas and on such date [The Act came into force with effect from the 21st November, 1962 vide Notification No. 3152/21.11.1962, Published in the O.G.E.No. 675/ 22.11.1962.] as the State Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different areas.