(1) This Act may be called the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1, not being later than three years from the passing of this Act, as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different establishments or employments.
18th March, 1976, vide notification No. S.O. 175(E), dated 6th March, 1976, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).