Short title, extent, application and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Telangana Industrial Workers (Representation, Participation in Management and Relief) Act, 1998. (2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Telangana. (3) It shall apply to all industrial establishments and units situated in the State of Telangana. (4) It shall come into force on such date as the Government, may by notification appoint and they may appoint different dates for different provisions or different chapters.