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(I) This Act may be called the West Bengal Workmen's House- Short title, rent Allowance Act, 1974. extent, com- mencement and (2) It extends to the whole of West Bengal. application. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint. (4) It shall apply to every industry in which fifty or more workmen are employed: Provided that the State Government may, after giving not less than sixty days' notice of its intention so to do, by notification, apply the provisions of this Act to any industry employing such number of workmen less than fifty as may be specified in the notification.