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Section 1, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 [S1D-FX3]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 June 1956.

In Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 [A10-F0E]. This text from 13 June 1956. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 1, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 [S1D-FX3]. Machine: S1D-FX3.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force at once.

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securities: Section 2, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 [S1DFY5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "securities" has the meaning assigned to it in clause (h) of section 2 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (42 of 1956)

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