Section 1: Short title, commencement and application

Q: What does Section 1 of The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 (TGSCA) deal with?

Section 1 TGSCA pertains to "Short title, commencement and application". It is part of the The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 1 of The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 (TGSCA) governs short title, commencement and application. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 1 TGSCA still in force?

Yes, Section 1 of the The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 1 TGSCA?

धारा 1 TGSCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959. Section 1 of The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 (TGSCA) governs short title, commencement and application. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 1 TGSCA?

Dhara 1 TGSCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 1 of The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 (TGSCA) governs short title, commencement and application. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 1 of The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959?

Cite as: "Section 1, The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 (TGSCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959, § 1 (India).

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(1)

This Act may be called the Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959.

(2)

It shall come into force on such [date] [1st August. 1960 : vide Notification No. G.S.R. 709. dated 25th June. 1960, Gazette of India, 1960, Pt. II Section 3 (i). p. 968. ] as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, [appoint] [1st August, 1960 is the day so appointed - see Gazette of India, 1960, Pt. II, Section 3(i), page 968].

(3)

It applies to such class of savings certificates as the Central Government may, by [notification] [Inserted by Act 56 of 1985, S.3.] in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf.