Short title, extent and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Puducherry School Education Act, 1987. (2) It extends to the whole of the Union territory of Puducherry. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Administrator may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and reference to the commencement of this Act in relation to any provision thereof shall be construed as a reference to the date on which that provision comes into force.