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Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882: sections with instruments beneath them (2)
Text
Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 [A10-535]
As at 8 September 2026. In force from 27 May 1883 by S.O. 2474(E) [N11-AHS].
Sections (12)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. HIGH COURT
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S13-Y57]
Section 2. Definitions [S13-Y61]
Section 3. Appointment of High Court [S13-Y73]
Section 4. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S13-Y8X]
Section 5. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S13-Y9Z]
Section 6. Penalty for contravention [S13-YAS]
Section 7. Offences by companies [S13-YBV]
Section 8. Appeal [S13-YCN]
Section 9. Cognizance of offences [S13-YDQ]
Section 10. Protection of action taken in good faith [S13-YEH]
Section 11. Power to make rules [S13-YFK]
Section 12. Power to remove difficulties [S13-YG8]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acted on by (3)
Commences: Notification S.O. 2474(E), dated 1st May, 1883, 27 May 1883. "shall come into force". Synthetic demonstration target.
Amends: Presidency Small Cause Courts Act (Amendment) Act, 1907, 22 August 1907. "section 6 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 (15 of 1882)". Synthetic demonstration target.
Amends: Presidency Small Cause Courts Act (Amendment) Act, 1913, 4 August 1913. "section 6 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 (15 of 1882)". Synthetic demonstration target.
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