Section 1, Civil Defence Act, 1968 [S1K-F6V]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 July 1968.

In Civil Defence Act, 1968 [A10-MCN]. This text from 10 July 1968. 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, Civil Defence Act, 1968 [S1K-F6V]. Machine: S1K-F6V.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Civil Defence Act, 1968. (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. 123(E), dated 1st April, 1969 [N11-VEC], 1 April 1969, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Civil Defence Act, 1968 (27 of 1968), the Central Government"

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