Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Ribbon Development Act, 2007. (2) It shall extend to 1[the whole of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] excepting the areas 2[other than roads maintained by the 3[Central Government or the Public Works Department of the 4[State]] included within the limits of municipalities and town areas. 5(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification, direct.