Section 1, Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 [S16-AW7]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 January 1914.

In Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 [A10-80J]. This text from 8 January 1914. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 1, Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 [S16-AW7]. Machine: S16-AW7.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Defined terms in this text (1)

notification: Section 2, Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 [S16AX5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette

notification: 996 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (1)

Notification S.O. 1149(E), dated 4th January, 1915 [N11-E0E], 4 January 1915, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 (2 of 1914), the Central Government"

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