(2)

It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

(3)

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

(4)

[ It applies to the following plantations, that is to say,-

(a) to any land used or intended to be used for growing tea, coffee, rubber] [,cinchona or cardamom] [ Substituted by Act 58 of 1981, Section 2, for " or cinchona " (w.e.f. 26.1.1982).][which admeasures ] [Substituted by Act 34 of 1960, Section 2, for sub-Section (4) (w.e.f. 21.11.1960). ][5 hectares] [[ Substituted by Act 58 of 1981, Section 2, for " 10.117 hectares " (w.e.f.

(b) to any land used or intended to be used for growing any other plant, which admeasures ][5 hectares] [[ Substituted by Act 58 of 1981, Section 2, for " 10.117 hectares " (w.e.f.

(5)

[ The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that all or any of the provisions of this Act shall apply also to any land used or intended to be used for growing any plant referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (4), notwithstanding that-

(a) it admeasures less than ][5 hectares] [[ Substituted by Act 58 of 1981, Section 2, for " 10.117 hectares " (w.e.f.

(b) the number of persons employed therein is less than ][fifteen] [ Substituted by Act 58 of 1981, Section 2, for " thirty " (w.e.f. 26.1.1982).]: