(1) This Act may be called the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of India 1*** (3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

(1) This Act may be called the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of India 1*** (3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.