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:--
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View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionA fee of eight annas shall be paid for every summons or warrant issued by a Presidency Magistrate, except in the case of a summons to attend and give evidence or to produce documents, in which case they shall be paid a fee of four annas: Power to remit fees.- Provided that such Magistrate may in any case remit any such fee, if he is satisfied that the complainant is unable to pay the same, and shall remit it when the complaint is made by a public servant in the execution of his duty.
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionRep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882 (Act 10 of 1882).
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this section..... 23 The Bombay High Court (Letters Patent) Act, 1866. 1866 25 The Unclaimed Deposits Act, 1866. 1867 16 The Acting Judges Act, 1867. 1869 13 The Procedure of the High Court for Uttar Pradesh. 1870 5 The Unclaimed Deposits Act, 1870. 1877 4 The Presidency Magistrates (Court-fees) Act, 1877. 1919 9 The Punjab Courts (Supplementing) Act, 1919. 1937 25 The Federal Court Act, 1937. 1948 1 The Federal Court (Enlargement of Jurisdiction) Act, 1947. 1849 Constituent Assembly Act V The Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949, 1949 Rajasthan Ord. XV The Rajasthan High Court Ordinance, 1949. 1950 15 The Judicial Commissioners' Courts (Declaration as High Courts)Act, 1950. 1950 41 The Bhopal and Vindhya Pradesh (Courts) Act, 1950. 1952 72 The Mysore High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction to Coorg) Act, 1952. 1953 44 The Manipur Court-fees (Amendment and Validation) Act, 1953. 1964 16 The Goa, Daman and Diu Judicial.....
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this section.....Bombay High Court (Letters Patent) Act, 1866. 1866 25 The Unclaimed Deposits Act, 1866. 1867 16 The Acting Judges Act, 1867. 1869 13 The Procedure of the High Court for Uttar Pradesh. 1870 5 The Unclaimed Deposits Act, 1870. 1877 4 The Presidency Magistrates (Court-fees) Act, 1877. 1919 9 The Punjab Courts (Supplementing) Act, 1919. 1937 25 The Federal Court Act, 1937. 1948 1 The Federal Court (Enlargement of Jurisdiction) Act, 1947. 1849 Constituent Assembly Act V The Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949, 1949 Rajasthan Ord. XV The Rajasthan High Court Ordinance, 1949. 1950 15 The Judicial Commissioners' Courts (Declaration as High Courts)Act, 1950. 1950 41 The Bhopal and Vindhya Pradesh (Courts) Act, 1950. 1952 72 The Mysore High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction to Coorg) Act, 1952. 1953 44 The Manipur Court-fees (Amendment and Validation) Act,.....
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionPreamble1 - THE PRESIDENCY MAGISTRATES (COURT-FEES) ACT, 1877 Section1 to 56 - Repealed Section57 - Fees for summonses and warrants Section58 to end - Repealed Amending Act1 - THE JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION LAWS (REPEAL) ACT 2001 Repealing Act1 - JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION LAWS (REPEAL) ACT 2001
List Judgments citing this sectionPRESIDENCY MAGISTRATES (COURT COURT-FEES) ACT, 1877 PRESIDENCY MAGISTRATES (COURT COURT-FEES) ACT, 1877 4 of 1877 28th February, 1877 An Act to regulate the procedure and increase the jurisdiction of the Courts of Magistrate in the Presidency-towns. Preamble.- 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 :- SECTION 01:-53 [ Repealed by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882 (Act 10 of 1882)- ] SECTION 57: FEES FOR SUMMONSES AND WARRANTS A fee of eight annas shall be paid for every summons or warrant issued by a Presidency Magistrate, except in the case of a summons to attend and give evidence or to produce documents, in which case there shall be paid a fee of four annas: Power to remit fees. Provided that such Magistrate may in any case remit any such fee, if he is satisfied that the complainant is unable to pay the same, and shall remit it when the complaint is made by a public servant in the execution of his duty. SECTION 58: TO END [Repealed ] Central Bare Acts
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