1. Short title, extent and commencement.—

(1) This Act may be called the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955. (2). It extends to the whole of the State of [3][Kerala excluding the Malabar District] and shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Gazette, appointThe Act came into force from 20—8—1955, vide Notification No. Em.8-4032/55/EHL dated 13-08-1955.[4]