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Under Section 1 of the Limitation Act, 1963, as reproduced, which statement about its extent and commencement is correct?

The Act extends to the whole of India, the earlier exclusion of Jammu and Kashmir having been omitted, and it comes into force on the date the Central Government appoints by notification in the Official Gazette, as laid down in Section 1(2) and (3).

  1. AIt extends to the whole of India and comes into force on a date appointed by the Central Government by notificationCorrect
  2. BIt extends to India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir and commences on enactment
  3. CIt extends only to States and not to Union Territories and commences on 1 April
  4. DIt extends to the whole of India and commences automatically on the day of Presidential assent

Explanation

Section 1(2) says the Act extends to the whole of India (the Jammu and Kashmir exception was omitted w.e.f. 31-10-2019), and Section 1(3) says it comes into force on such date as the Central Government appoints by notification in the Official Gazette.

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