Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement.

Q: What does Section 1 of The Mediation Act, 2023 (TMA) deal with?

Section 1 TMA pertains to "Short title, extent and commencement.". It is part of the The Mediation Act, 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 1 of The Mediation Act, 2023 (TMA) governs short title, extent and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 1 TMA still in force?

Yes, Section 1 of the The Mediation Act, 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 1 TMA?

धारा 1 TMA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Mediation Act, 2023. Section 1 of The Mediation Act, 2023 (TMA) governs short title, extent and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 1 TMA?

Dhara 1 TMA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Mediation Act, 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 1 of The Mediation Act, 2023 (TMA) governs short title, extent and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 1 of The Mediation Act, 2023?

Cite as: "Section 1, The Mediation Act, 2023 (TMA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Mediation Act, 2023, § 1 (India).

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(1) This Act may be called the Mediation Act, 2023.

(2) It shall extend to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date¹ as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.

1. 9th day of October, 2023, vide notification No. S.O. 4384(E), for Ss.1, 3, 26, Ss.31 to 38 (both inclusive), Ss. 45 to 47 (both inclusive), Ss. 50 to 54 (both inclusive), and Ss.56 to 57 (both inclusive), dated 9th October, 2023 see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).