Short title, extent and commencement

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1. (1) This Act may be called Bihar Urban Planning and Development Act, 2012.
2. (2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Bihar or part thereof as may be notified by the State Government.
3. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the official gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different areas of the State.