1. Short title, extent and commencement. -

(1) This Act may be called the Orissa Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Orissa. (3) This section shall come into force at once. (4) The remaining sections shall come into force in the first instance in such areas and on such date as the State Government may specify by notification in this behalf. (5) The State Government may, after giving ninety days notice of its intention of so doing, by notification bring into force the remaining provisions of this Act to such other area or areas and on such date or dates as may be appointed in this behalf.