Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 [A10-JE9]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 June 1963.

Dates: made 7 June 1963; in force 7 June 1963; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963, Act 36 of 1963 [A10-JE9]. Machine: A10-JE9.

Sections (39)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. HIGH COURT

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1H-T5K]

Section 2. Definitions [S1H-T6N]

Section 3. Appointment of High Court [S1H-T7Q]

Section 4. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S1H-T89]

Section 5. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S1H-T9B]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1H-TAD]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-TBF]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S1H-TC1]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1H-TD3]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1H-TE5]

Section 11. Registration of legals practitioner [S1H-TF7]

Section 12. Prohibition of the service of process without licence [S1H-TGW]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1H-THY]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-TJR]

Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S1H-TKT]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1H-TMM]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1H-TNP]

Section 18. Registration of courts auctioneer [S1H-TPG]

Section 19. Prohibition of the taking of evidence on commission without licence [S1H-TQJ]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1H-TRC]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-TSE]

Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S1H-TT8]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1H-TVA]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1H-TW4]

Section 25. Registration of translators empanelled by the court [S1H-TX6]

Section 26. Prohibition of the practice of law without licence [S1H-TY0]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1H-TZ2]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-V0X]

Section 29. Powers of Registrar [S1H-V1Z]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1H-V2S]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1H-V3V]

Section 32. Registration of processes server [S1H-V4N]

Section 33. Penalty for contravention [S1H-V5Q]

Section 34. Offences by companies [S1H-V6H]

Section 35. Appeal [S1H-V7K]

Section 36. Cognizance of offences [S1H-V8D]

Section 37. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1H-V9F]

Section 38. Power to make rules [S1H-VA9]

Section 39. Power to remove difficulties [S1H-VBB]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

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Acted on by (4)

Amends: Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act) (Amendment) Act, 1997 [A11-50B], 14 November 1997. "section 33 of the Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 (36 of 1963)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1426(E), dated 28th June, 1964 [N11-RW1], 28 June 1964. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act) (Amendment) Act, 1986 [A10-YCR], 17 November 1986. "section 33 of the Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 (36 of 1963)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1133(E), dated 6th March, 1968 [N11-TZF], 6 March 1968. "section 4 of the said Act".

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