Section 1 — Short title and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the North-Eastern Council Act, 1971.

(2) It shall come into force on such date, being a date not earlier than the day appointed under clause (b) of section 2 of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.