Section 1, Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [S13-1MK]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 30 October 1873 by S.O. 2003(E) [N11-9CA].

In Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [A10-4CZ]. This text from 9 May 1873. 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, Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [S13-1MK]. Machine: S13-1MK.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873. (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, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Court: Section 2, Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [S131NH] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act

Court: 49 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (2)

Notification S.O. 2003(E), dated 18th October, 1873 [N11-9CA], 18 October 1873, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 (3 of 1873), the Central Government"

Notification S.O. 1507(E), dated 26th October, 1874 [N11-9FC], 26 October 1874, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 (3 of 1873), the Central Government"

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