Section 1: Short title and commencement

Q: What does Section 1 of The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) deal with?

Section 1 CAA pertains to "Short title and commencement". It is part of the The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 1 of The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) governs short title and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 1 CAA still in force?

Yes, Section 1 of the The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 1 CAA?

धारा 1 CAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. Section 1 of The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) governs short title and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 1 CAA?

Dhara 1 CAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 1 of The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) governs short title and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 1 of The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?

Cite as: "Section 1, The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, § 1 (India).

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(1)

This Act may be called the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.

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It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.