Section 1, Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 [S13-Y57]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 October 1882.

In Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 [A10-535]. This text from 8 October 1882. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 1, Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 [S13-Y57]. Machine: S13-Y57.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Court: Section 2, Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 [S13Y61] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act

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Made under this section, or naming it (1)

Notification S.O. 2474(E), dated 1st May, 1883 [N11-AHS], 1 May 1883, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 (15 of 1882), the Central Government"

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