Section 5

Establishment of Courts of Small Causes.

The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887

  • Act 9 of 1887
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Department of Justice
About this Act

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

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    (1) The State Government 1*** may, by order in writing, establish a Court of Small Causes at any place within the territories under its administration beyond the local limits for the time being of the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of a High Court of Judicature established in a Presidency-town.
     (2) The local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court of Small Causes shall be such as the State Government may define, and the Court may be held at such place or places within those limits as the State Government may appoint.2

Notes

1. The words "with the previous sanction of the G. G. in C." rep. by Act 4 of 1914. s. 2 and the Schedule.
2. For notifications issued under cl. (2) of s. 5, see different local R. and O.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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