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Section 21: Suits by and against officers of Court.

The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882Central Act · Act 15 of 1882

All suits to which an officer of the Small Cause Court is, as such, a party, except suits in respect of property taken in execution of its process, or the proceeds or value thereof [and all suits whereof the amount or value of the subjectmatter exceeds one thousand rupees] may be instituted in the High Court at the election of the plaintiff as if this Act had not been passed.

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ActThe Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882
Section21
Marginal noteSuits by and against officers of Court.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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

  • inserted, Act 1 of 1895. . Ins. by Act 1 of 1895, s. 10.

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