Section 1, Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 [S1D-CFE]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 May 1956.

In Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 [A10-EYK]. This text from 21 May 1956. 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, Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 [S1D-CFE]. Machine: S1D-CFE.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956. (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. 2557(E), dated 1st August, 1956 [N11-M8S], 1 August 1956, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 (96 of 1956), the Central Government"

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