The Agricultural year and its commencement

It is hereby declared that with effect from the date of commencement of this Act- (a) the year commencing on the first day of April shall be the agricuItura1 year, anything in any law to the contrary notwithstanding; (b) all references in any law to a fasli year, mamli year or revenue year or any other agricultural year, howsoever defined, designated or locally known, and all such references, in the absence of an intention to the cbntrary, in any contract, deed or instrua rnent shall be construed as references to the year specified in clause (a). Explanation-"Law" includes any rule, order, notification, practice, custom and usage having the force of law.