(1) This Act may be called the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951.

(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.

1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir " omitted by Act 51 of 1961, s. 2 (w.e.f. 11-12-1961).
2. 8th May, 1952, vide notification No. S.R.O. 811 (E), dated 8th May, 1952, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i).
15th February, 1962, vide notification No. S.R.O. 458/IDRA/1/1/62 (E), in respect of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, dated 7th February, 1962, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).