On which date was Act 60 of 1986, the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, first…
The Act was first published on 23 December 1986. The notification of 25 September 1987 appointed 2 October 1987 as the date on which the Act came into force.
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On which date was Act 60 of 1986, the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, first published in the Gazette of India?
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Correct answer A
The Act was first published on 23 December 1986. The notification of 25 September 1987 appointed 2 October 1987 as the date on which the Act came into force.
Option feedback
Option A
The Rajasthan High Court records 23 December 1986 as the publication date of the original Act.
Option B
The statute and the judgment give no support for 1 April 1987 as the date of first publication.
Option C
25 September 1987 is the date of notification G.S.R. 821(E), which appointed the commencement date.
Option D
The Act came into force on 2 October 1987 under the notification.
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