Section 1. The West Bengal Hindu Social Disabilities Removal Act, 1948 (West Bengal Act XXXVII of 1948)

11. The West Bengal Hindu Social Disabilities Removal Act, 1948 (West Bengal Act XXXVII of 1948). 1. Extended to Goa, Daman and Diu with modification by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and Schedule; to Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Schedule I (w.e.f. 1st July, 1965) and to Pondicherry by Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and Schedule I (w.e.f. 1st October, 1963). 2. Subs. by Act 106 of 1976, s. 2, for "practice of Untouchability" (w.e.f. 19-11-1976). 3. Subs. by s. 3, ibid. , for "the Untouchability (Offences) Act" (w.e.f. 19-11-1976). 1. The Bihar Harijan (Removal of Civil Disabilities) Act, 1949 (Bihar Act XIX of 1949).