Section 16: Release of persons in detention in civil prison.

The Maharashtra Debt Relief Act, 1975State Act of Maharashtra · Act 3 of 1976

(1) On the appointed day, every small farmer undergoing detention in a civil prison in execution of any decree for money passed by a civil court in respect of his debt shall be released.

(2) No small farmer shall in any case be liable to arrest or detention in civil prison in execution of any such decree as is referred to in sub-section (1) [during the period this Chapter remains in force.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Maharashtra Debt Relief Act, 1975
Section	16
Marginal note	Release of persons in detention in civil prison.
Jurisdiction	State of Maharashtra
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Mah. 18 of 1979. These words were substituted for the words "during the period this Act remains in force." by Mah. 18 of 1979, s.7.

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