Statutory Order 50 (E)
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भाग II—खण्ड 1—उप-खण्ड ( ii )
PART II—Section 1—Sub-section (ii)
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MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
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(Book Promotion and Copyright Division)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th January, 2000
S. O. 50(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1999 (49 of 1999), the Central Government hereby appoints the 15th day of January, 2000 as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.
[No. F 12-3/98-IC]
DR S. D. AWALE, Jt Educational Adviser (T)
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