On what date did the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 come into force?
The central Act is dated 7 October 1937 and fixes no later commencement date. Under Section 5(1)(a) of the General Clauses Act, 1897, a pre-Constitution Central Act with no…
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On what date did the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 come into force?
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Correct answer A
The central Act is dated 7 October 1937 and fixes no later commencement date. Under Section 5(1)(a) of the General Clauses Act, 1897, a pre-Constitution Central Act with no specified commencement comes into operation on the day it receives the Governor-General’s assent.
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Option A
The Act is dated 7 October 1937 and specifies no later commencement.
Option B
The statutory date is 7 October 1937.
Option C
The Act is a 1937 enactment. Its date is 7 October 1937.
Option D
The Act is dated 7 October 1937.
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