Section 1, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1C-D3T]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 January 1954.

In Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [A10-E0A]. This text from 25 January 1954. 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, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1C-D3T]. Machine: S1C-D3T.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954. (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.

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Notification S.O. 2482(E), dated 12th August, 1954 [N11-KA1], 12 August 1954, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 (27 of 1954), the Central Government"

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