Section 1 in The Meghalaya School Education Act, 1981
1. Short title, extent application and commencement.
(1)This Act, may be called the Meghalaya School Education Act, 1981.(2)It extends to and applies to the whole of the State of Meghalaya :Provided that this Act shall not apply to Primary Schools and Primary Education within the areas of the Autonomous District.(3)It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification appoint and different date may be appointed for different areas or provisions of this Act, and any reference to the commencement of the Act in relation to any area or provision thereof shall be construed as reference to the date on which the Act is extend to that area or any provision of the Act comes into force.
