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(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Thika Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) Act, 2001. (2) It extends to Kolkata as defined in clause (9) of section 2 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, and to Howrah as defined in clause (15) of section 2 of the Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 and such other areas as the State Government may notify from time to time: 'For proceedings of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, see the proceedings of the meeting of that Assembly held on the 19th February, 2001. Short title, extent and commence- ment. 289 The West Bengal Thika Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) Act, 2001. [West Ben. Act Definitions. (Chapter 1.—Preliminary.—Section 2.) Provided that the provisions of this Act shall not extend to the whole of, or to any area included within the limits of, Howrah, which, immediately before the 10th day of January, 1983, being the date of coming into force of the Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, was not comprised in the municipality of Howrah: Provided further that the provisions of this Act shall not extend to the whole of, or to any area included within the limits of, Kolkata, which, immediately before the 4th day of January, 1984, being the date of coming into force of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, was comprised in any municipality. (3) It shall come into 'force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.