Section 13

Law applicable in regard to Government securities.

The Public Debt Act, 1944

  • Act 18 of 1944
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Economic Affairs
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Government securities and to the management by the Reserve Bank of India of the public debt of the Government.

All sections
    Notwithstanding that as a matter of convenience 1[the Government] may have arranged for payments on a Government security to be made elsewhere than in 2[India], the rights of all persons in relation to Government securities shall be determined in connection with all such questions as are dealt with by this Act by the law and in the Courts of 3[India].

Notes

1. Subs. by Act 6 of 1949, s. 6, for "the Central Government" (w.e.f. 1-4-1949).
2. Subs. by Act 57 of 1956, s. 8, for "Part a States and Part C States" (w.e.f. 15-10-1956).
3. Subs. s. 8, ibid., for "those States" (w.e.f. 15-10-1956).

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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