Section 1 of the Copyright Act, 1957 – Short title, extent and commencement

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Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

  • (1) This Act may be called the Copyright Act, 1957.
  • (2) It extends to the whole of India.
  • (3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Source: official text of The Copyright Act, 1957 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Copyright Act, 1957.

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