Section 1. The Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10-1

1. The Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10-1965), Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Schedule I; Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, s. 3 and Schedule and the State of Sikkim by S.O. No. 213(E), dated 16-5-1975, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1975, Part II, s. 3(ii) (w.e.f. 16-5-1975). 2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 25 of 1968, s. 2 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 15-8-1968).