law: 1. Short title, extent and commencement.-
  (1) This Act may be called The 5[Oilfields] (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948.
  6 [(2) It extends to the whole of India 7* * *].
  (3) it shall come into force on such date 8as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.