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What original commencement date did section 1 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 prescribe?

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What original commencement date did section 1 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 prescribe?

  1. 1 August 1882

  2. 1 July 1882

  3. 1 September 1882

  4. 1 October 1882

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - 1 July 1882

Section 1 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Act 4 of 1882) provides that the Act “shall come into force on the first day of July, 1882”. The Act was passed earlier in 1882, so its commencement date differs from its date of enactment.

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