CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title, extent, commencement and applications
(1) This Act may be called the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
 
(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed [...]

CHAPTER I:
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, extent, commencement and applications
(1) This Act may be called the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed [...]

,CHAPTER ISCOPE–DEFINITIONS

 
short title , extent and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Carriage by Air Act, 1972.(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date 1* as the Central
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
2.Definitions.
2. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,–
(i) “amended Convention” [...]

Preamble.-
WHEREAS it is expedient not only to enable common carriers to limit their liability for loss of or damage to property delivered to them to be carried but also to declare their liability for loss of or damage to such property occasioned by the negligence or criminal acts of themselves, their servants or agents; It [...]

1. Short title and commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the
Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002.(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
2. Amendment of section 2.-In the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68.of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in section [...]