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The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 comes into force in a State:

Under s.1(3), the Act "shall come into force in a State on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint". Commencement is…

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The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 comes into force in a State:

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Under s.1(3), the Act "shall come into force in a State on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint". Commencement is therefore decided State by State, not by the Central Government or from the date of assent.

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