Section 1 of PCA : Section 1: Short Title, Extent And Commencement

Explanation using Example

Imagine a company based in Hyderabad decides to organize a crossword puzzle competition with cash prizes. Before they launch the competition, they refer to the Prize Competitions Act, 1955 to ensure they comply with the legal requirements. Section 1 of the Act tells them that the Act is applicable as Hyderabad was one of the territories mentioned when the Act was enacted. It also informs them that the Act is in force, as the Central Government would have notified its commencement by now in the Official Gazette. Therefore, they proceed to review the rest of the Act to ensure their competition does not violate any other provisions.