Section 1, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1M-ZQB]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 December 1971.

In Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [A10-NWM]. This text from 5 December 1971. 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, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1M-ZQB]. Machine: S1M-ZQB.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. (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, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1MZRN] (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. 624(E), dated 7th November, 1972 [N11-X2C], 7 November 1972, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (69 of 1971), the Central Government"

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