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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Indian Securities Act, 1920

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/51337

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Preamble1 - Indian Securities Act, 1920
Section1 - Short Title Extent and Commencement
Section2 - Definitions
Section3 - Notice of Trust Not Receivable Save as Provided
Section4 - Right of Survivors of Joint or Several Payees of Government Securities
Section5 - Indorsements to Be Made on Security Itself
Section6 - Holding of Government Securities by Holders of Public Offices
Section7 - Issue of Securities to Ruler of States in India
Section8 - Indorser of Government Security Not Liable for Amount Thereof
Section9 - Impression of Signature on Government Securities
Section10 - Issue of Duplicate Securities
Section11 - Renewal of Bearer Bonds
Section12 - Renewal of Promissory Notes
Section13 - Renewal of Promissory Notes in Case of Dispute as to Title
Section14 - Renewal of Other Securities
Section15 - Issue of Converted, Etc,.securities
Section16 - Liability in Respect of Promissory Note Renewed, Etc
Section17 - Immediate Discharge in Certain Cases
Section18 - Discharge in Other Cases
Section18A - Discharge in Respect of Interest
Section19 - Procedure on Death of Holder of Securities Not Exceeding an Aggregate Value of Five Thousand Rupees
Section20 - Payment in Case of Securities Held by Minors and Lunatics
Section21 - Indemnity
Section22 - Inspection of Documents
Section23 - Penalty
Section24 - Power to Make Rules
Section25 - [ Repeals ]
Section26 - Provision as to Indian Securities

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