Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra-ordinary), dated 7th March, 1996, pp. 918 and 925.

(1) This Act may be called the Himachal Pradesh Kisan Pass Book Act, 1996. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Himachal Pradesh. (3) It shall come into force on such date, as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.