Short title, extent and commencement

Short title, extent and commencement.--(i) This Act may be called the Jammu and Kashmir Venereal Diseases Act, Svt. 2000.

1. (ii) It extends to the District of Udhampur and the Tehsils of Basohli and Reasi of Kathua and Reasi Districts respectively. The Government may, by notification in the Government Gazette, extend it to the whole or any specified part of the State. [(iii) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may by notification in the Government Gazette, appoint in this behalf.]