Section 1: Short title and commencement

Q: What does Section 1 of The Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 (TTWCSEEZOMZA) deal with?

Section 1 TTWCSEEZOMZA pertains to "Short title and commencement". It is part of the The Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 1 of The Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 (TTWCSEEZOMZA) governs short title and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 1 TTWCSEEZOMZA still in force?

Yes, Section 1 of the The Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 1 TTWCSEEZOMZA?

धारा 1 TTWCSEEZOMZA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976. Section 1 of The Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 (TTWCSEEZOMZA) governs short title and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 1 TTWCSEEZOMZA?

Dhara 1 TTWCSEEZOMZA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 1 of The Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 (TTWCSEEZOMZA) governs short title and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 1 of The Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976?

Cite as: "Section 1, The Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 (TTWCSEEZOMZA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976, § 1 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1)

This Act may be called the Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976.

(2)

Sections 5 and 7 shall come into force on such [date] [15th January, 1977, vide notification No. G.S.R. 16(E), dated 15th January, 1977, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i).] or on such different dates as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; and the remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force at once.