1. Short title, extent and commencement:-

(1) This Act may be called the Orissa Nurses and Midwives Registration Act, 1938. (2) It shall extends [It was extended to all the partially excluded areas of the State, from 23rd January, 1940.] to the whole of the State of Orissa. (3) It shall come into force from such date [The Act came into force from 1st June, 1939, vide Notification. No. 2957-LSG/10-5-1939.] as the State Government may by notification, appoint.