Act Info:
THE PRESIDENCY MAGISTRATES (COURT-FEES) ACT, 1877
[Act, No. 4 of 1877][AS ON 1956]
{Short title given by the Indian Short Titles Act, 1897 (14 of 1897).}
[28th February, 1877]
PREAMBLE
An Act to regulate the procedure and increase the jurisdiction of the Courts of Magistrates in the Presidency-towns.
WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating the procedure of the Courts of Magistrates in the Presidency-towns and to increase the jurisdiction of such Courts; It is hereby enacted as follows:--