(1) This Act may be called the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991.

(2) It shall come into force on such date¹ as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:

Provided that 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. 1st February, 1992 (ss. 2, 3, 38, 39, 40 and 53), vide notification No. S.O. 97(E), dated 31st January, 1992, See Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3( ).
2nd October, 1993 [ss. 4 to 37 (both inclusive), 43 to 45 (both inclusive), 49 to 52 (both inclusive), 54 and 55], vide notification No. S.O. 735(E), dated 30th September, 1993, See Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
25th November, 1993 (ss 46, 47 and 48), vide notification No. S.O. 894(E), dated 25th November, 1993, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
29th November, 1993 (s. 56), vide notification No. S.O. 910(E), dated 29th November, 1993, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).