(lj ThisiiAct may be called tbe Kerala Small Cause Courts Act, 1957. - !- ~ .. ... - . .. -
(2) It extends to the whole of-the State of Kerala.
{3) It sh~ll come into force on Stich date as the, Government may, by notificatiOn in the Gazette, appo1nt. - -
2. Savings . ..:._Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect
(i) the jurisdiction of any court constituted under the Cochm VIllage Courts Act, 1118 (XII of 1118) or the Madras VIllage Courts Act, 1888, (I of 1889) as Pbblia12ed m th• Kerala Gnette htraori!IDWJ di~d 27th Marca J~H7· , _ l I l I !1 in force m the Malabar dtstr1ct referred to in sub section (2) of section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1956). or the Travancore, Vtllage Panchayat Courts Act, 1090 (l of 1090); or (1i) any special law other than the Code of C1vll Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908).