The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

1. Short title, extent and commencement. —(1) This Act may be called the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date[2] as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Source: India Code