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

Definitions In this Act unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context :--

1. (1) expression referring to communications includes any communica-tion, whether in whole or in part, and whether the document, or information itself or the substance on effect thereof only be communicated ;
2. (2) "document" includes part of a document ;
3. (3) "civil affairs" means affairs-- 1[(a) affecting the relations of the Government with the Government of India or the Government of any State within the Indian Union] ; or
   • (b) relating to fiscal arrangements or other important matters of the `State to whatever department they may pertain where the affairs are of such a confidential nature that the public interest would suffer by their disclosure.