(1)This Act may be called the Assam Home Guards act, 1947.(2)It extends to the whole of Assam.(3)It shall come into force(i)In any revenue district or part thereof on such date as the [State Government] [Substituted by the adaptation of Laws Order, 1950 for 'Provincial Government'.] may by notification appoint, and(ii)at once in the districts of Goalpara, Kamrup, Silchar and Karimganj.
