The Commercial Documents Evidence (Gujarat Extension and Amendment) Act, 1962

In section 1 of the Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939, to sub-section (2), the following proviso shall be added, namely:— "Provided that from the commencement of the Commercial Documents Evidence (Gujarat Extension and Amendment) Act, 1962, this Act shall extend to and be in force in, the Saurashtra area of the State of Gujarat." (1) This Act may be called the Commercial Documents Evidence (Gujarat Extension and Amendment) Act, 1962. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette appoint.

(1) The Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 as adapted and applied to the Saurashtra area of the State of Gujarat by the State of Saurashtra (Application of Central and Bombay Acts) Ordinance, 1948 is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Act so repealed shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 as if that Act were in force on the day on which such thing was done or action was taken.