Section 52

Procedure if warrant of arrest cannot be served upon the defendant.

The Bengal Rent Act, 1859

  • Act 10 of 1859
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to amend the law relating to the recovery of Rent in the Presidency of Fort Willian in Bengal.

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    If the defendant cannot arrested under the warrant, the Collector, on the application of the plaintiff, shall either postpone the case for such period as he may think proper in order that the plaintiff may apply within the said period for another warrant to be issued for the arrest of the defendant, or shall forthwith issue a proclamation to be affixed in his own, Office and at the residence of the defendant fixing a day for the hearing of the case, which shall not be less than ten days from the date of the publication of the notice, at the residence of the defendant. If the defendant shall appear in pursuance of the proclamation, he shall be dealt with as provided in the last preceding Section.
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