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Chapter -1

THE MAJORITY ACT, 1875

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Section 1

Short title, Local extent and Commencement and Operation

This Act may be called the 1*** Majority Act, 1875.

Local extent. — 2[It extends to the whole of India 3[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir]].

Commencement and operation. —and it shall come into force and have effect only on the expiration of three months from the passing thereof.

Footnote

  1. The word “Indian” omitted by s. 3, ibid (w.e.f. 16-12-1999).
  2. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for the original para.
  3. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule for “except Part B States”.

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