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The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887

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An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Courts of Small Causes established beyond the Presidency-towns.

Act number
9 of 1887
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Department of Justice
Enacted
24 Feb 1887
In force from
1 Jul 1887

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

37 sections

  1. Section 1Title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2[Repealed.].
  3. Section 3Savings.
  4. Section 4Definition.
  5. Section 5Establishment of Courts of Small Causes.
  6. Section 6Judge.
  7. Section 7Appointment of times of sitting in certain circumstances.
  8. Section 8Additional Judges.
  9. Section 9[Repealed.].
  10. Section 10Power to require two Judges to si t as a bench.
  11. Section 11Decision in case heard by a bench.
  12. Section 12Registrar.
  13. Section 13[Repealed.].
  14. Section 14Duties of ministerial officers.
  15. Section 15Cognizance of suits by Courts of Small Causes.
  16. Section 16Exclusive jurisdiction of Courts of Small Causes.
  17. Section 17Application of the Code of Civil Procedure.
  18. Section 18Trial of suits by Registrar.
  19. Section 19Admission, return and rejection of plaints by Registrar.
  20. Section 20Passing of decrees by Registrar on confession.
  21. Section 21Execution of decrees by Registrar.
  22. Section 22Adjournment of cases by chief ministerial officer.
  23. Section 23Return of plaints in suits involving questions of title .
  24. Section 24Appeal from certain orders of Courts of Small Causes.
  25. Section 25Revision of decrees and orders of Courts of Small Causes.
  26. Section 26[Repealed.].
  27. Section 27Finali ty of decrees and orders.
  28. Section 28Subordination of Courts of Small Causes.
  29. Section 29Seal.
  30. Section 30Abolit ion of Courts of Small Causes.
  31. Section 31Saving of power to appoint Judge of Court of Small Causes to other office.
  32. Section 32Application of Act to Courts invested with jurisdiction of Court of Small Causes.
  33. Section 33Application of Act and Code to Court so invested as to two Courts.
  34. Section 34Modification of Code as so applied.
  35. Section 35Continuance of proceedings of abolished Courts.
  36. Section 36[Repealed.].
  37. Section 37Publication of certain orders.