law: Part I
  Preliminary
  1. Short title and extent.-
  (1) This Act may be called the 2*** Works of Defence Act, 1903; and
  3[(2) It extends to the whole of India.]
  1. The Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and the Schedule and to Pondicherry (w.e.f. 1-10-1963) by Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and the First Schedule.
  2. The word "Indian" omitted by Act 50 of 1974, s. 2 (w.e.f. 12-12-1974).
  3. Subs. by Act 39 of 1965, s. 2, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 3-12-1965).
  4. Subs. by Act 11 of 1921, s. 2, for clauses (c) and (d).
  5. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "L.G.".