The Orissa Courtfees (Surcharge Amendment) (Amendment) Act, 1951 Complete Act - Bare Act

An Act further to amend the Orissa Court-fees (Surcharge Amendment) Act, 1947

Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Orissa Court-fees, (Surcharge Amendment) Act, 1947 (Orissa Act XX of 1947) in the manner hereinafter appearing:

It is hereby enacted as follows:

(1) This Act may be called the Orissa Court-fees (Surcharge Amendment) (Amendment) Act, 1951.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

For the Schedule appended to Orissa Court-fees (Surcharge Amendment) Act, 1947 (Orissa Act XX of 1947) the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:

	Rate of Surcharge
1. On every whole rupee	Eight annas per rupee
2. (a) On a fraction of a rupee up to and including four annas	Two annas
(b) On a fraction exceeding four annas but not exceeding eight annas	Four annas
(c) On a fraction exceeding eight annas but not exceeding twelve annas	Six annas
(d) On a fraction excluding twelve annas but less than sixteen annas	Eight annas

Illustration.-

On a Court-fee of Rs. 20-6-0 the surcharge will be (20 x 8) + 4 annas i.e., Rs. 10-4-0 and the total Court-fee chargeable will be Rs. 30-10-0"