Section 1 - Short title and commencement - Rulers Of Indian States (Abolition Of Privileges) Act, 1972

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) New Delhi, the 11th September, 1972/Bhadra 20, 1894 (Saka) The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 9th September, 1972, and is hereby published for general information: THE RULERS OF INDIAN STATES (ABOLITION OF PRIVILEGES) ACT, 1972 No. 54 OF 1972 [9th September, 1972] An Act further to amend certain enactments consequent on derecognition of Rulers of Indian States and abolition of privy purses so as to abolish the privileges of Rulers and to make certain transitional provisions to enable the said Rulers to adjust progressively to the changed circumstances. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows: 1. Short title and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Rulers of Indian States (Abolition of Privileges) Act, 1972. (2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, it shall come into force at once.