It shall come into force on the 1st day of Baisakh, 1978.

Definitions In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--

1. (a) "Court" includes any officer lawfully exercising civil, criminal or revenue jurisdiction ; and
2. (b) "Prison" includes any place which has been declared by 1[the Government], by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail.