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Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957
In forceAll India (Central Act)
1. Short title, extent and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. (2) It extends to the whole of India, except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*. (3) It shall come into force on such date1as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.