Section 1, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14-D4Y]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 November 1887.

In Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [A10-5H4]. This text from 15 November 1887. 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, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14-D4Y]. Machine: S14-D4Y.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887. (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, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14D5W] (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. 2388(E), dated 23rd January, 1888 [N11-B5G], 23 January 1888, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 (12 of 1887), the Central Government"

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