Short title, extent and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
(2) It extends to the whole of India :
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[Explanation.—In this sub-section, the expression “international commercial conciliation” shall have the same meaning as the expression “international commercial arbitration” in clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 2, subject to the modification that for the word “arbitration” occurring therein, the word “conciliation” shall be substituted.]
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.