Short title extent and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Industrial Township Area Development Authority Act, 1997. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Tamil Nadu. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint. (4) The provisions of the Act shall apply to any Industrial Township declared by the Governor under Article 243 Q (2) of the Constitution (on and from the date to be notified by the Government) (and different dates may be appointed for different Industrial Townships)