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When did the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, come into force?

The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, is dated 7 October 1937 and specifies no later commencement date. Section 5 of the General Clauses Act, 1897,…

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When did the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, come into force?

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The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, is dated 7 October 1937 and specifies no later commencement date.

Section 5 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, supplies the rule that makes the assent date the commencement date in this case.

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Option A

The Act bears the date 7 October 1937 and sets no later commencement date.

Option B

The correct year is 1937, rather than 1938.

Option C

This date precedes the Act's date of 7 October 1937.

Option D

This date precedes the Act's date of 7 October 1937.

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