law: 1. Short title.
  This Act may be called the Northern India Ferries Act, 1878.
  Local extent.
  3[It extends only to Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, the Central Provinces, Assam, Delhi and Ajmer.]
  Commencement.
  It shall come into force in each of the said territories on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, fix in this behalf.