Short title, extent and commencement-(1) This Act may be called the

Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation), Act, 2002.

1. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Kerala.
2. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may by notification in the Gazette, appoint:- Provided that different dates may be appointed for different areas and for different provision of the Act and any reference in any such-provision to the commencement of this Act shall be constructed as a reference to the commencement of such provision.