Short title, extent and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Muttah, Jattu, Hamal and other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1976. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh. (3) It applies to employments specified in the schedule thereto. (4) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different areas, for different employments, and for different provisions of this Act.