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Which of the following statements about the short title, extent and commencement of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 is correct as per Section 1 of the Act as currently in force?

The Act extends to the whole of India and came into force on 1 July 1930. The earlier exclusion of the State of Jammu and Kashmir was omitted with effect from 31 October 2019, so no territory is now excluded.

  1. AIt extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir, and came into force on 1 July 1930
  2. BIt extends to the whole of India, and came into force on 1 July 1930Correct
  3. CIt extends to the whole of India, and came into force on 1 April 1930
  4. DIt extends only to British India, and came into force on 1 July 1930

Explanation

Section 1(2) states that the Act extends to the whole of India; the words excluding Jammu and Kashmir were omitted w.e.f. 31-10-2019. Section 1(3) states that it came into force on 1 July 1930. The word 'Indian' in the title was also omitted in 1963.

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