Short title, extent and commencement.

<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) This Act may be called the ¹[Maharashtra Merged Territories (Janjira and Bhor) Khoti Tenure Abolition Act.]<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) It extends to the merged territories of the former State of Janjira (hereinafter referred to as the merged territories of Janjira) and to the merged territories of the former State of Bhor (hereinafter referred to as the merged territories of Bhor) included in the district of Kolaba. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>3</i>) It shall come into force on such date² as the State Government may, by notification in the <i>Official Gazette</i>, appoint in this behalf. <br>