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Public Debt Act, 1944 Section 9

Title: Summary Procedure on Death of Holder of Government Securities Not Exceeding Five Thousand Rupees Face Value

State: Central

Year: 1944

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, if within six months of the death of a person who was the holder of a Government security or securities the face value of which does not in the aggregate exceed five thousand rupees, probate of his will or letters of administra­tion of his estate or a succession certificate issued under Part X of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, is not produced to the Bank, or proof to the satisfaction of the Bank that procedings have been instituted to obtain one of these is not furnished, the Bank may determine who is the person entitled to the security or securities, or to administer the estate of the deceased and may make an order vesting the security or securities in the person so determined.

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 14

Title: Procedure Where Contempt is in the Face of the Supreme Court or a High Court

State: Central

Year: 1971

.....of proper administration of justice the application should be allowed, it shall cause the matter to be placed, together with a statement of the facts of the case, before the Chief justice for such directions as he may think fit to issue as respects the trial thereof. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, in any trial of a person charged with contempt under sub-section (1) which is held, in pursuance of a direction given under sub-section (2), by a judge other than the Judge or Judges in whose presence or hearing the offence is alleged to have been committed, it shall not be necessary for the judge or judges in whose presence or hearing the offence is alleged to have been committed to appear as a witness and the statement placed before the Chief justice under sub- section (2) shall be treated as evidence in the case. (4) Pending the determination of the charge, the court may direct that a person charged with contempt under this section shall be detained in such custody as it may specify: Provided that he shall be released on bail, if a bond for such sum of money as the court thinks sufficient is executed with or without sureties conditioned that the.....

Registration Act, 1908 Part IV

Title: Of the Time of Presentation

State: Central

Year: 1908

.....Act 15 of 1917, Section 2. 2. Vide Madras Act 17 of 1952, Section 2 (w.e.f. 14-1-1953) as adapted by Andhra Pradesh A.L.O., 1953, 3. Vide Kerala Act 2 of 1959, Section 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1960). 4. Vide Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 1952, Section 2 (w.e.f. 14-1-1953) as adapted by Tamil Nadu A.L.O., 1954. Section 24 - Documents executed by several persons at different times Where there are several persons executing a document at different times, such document may be presented for registration and re-registration within four months from the date of each execution. Section 25 - Provision where delay in presentation is unavoidable (1) If, owing to urgent necessity or unavoidable accident, any document executed, or copy of a decree or order made, in1[India] is not presented for registration till after the expiration of the time hereinbefore prescribed in that behalf, the Registrar, in cases where the delay in presentation does not exceed four months, may direct that, on payment of a fine not exceeding ten times the amount of the proper registration-fee, such document shall be accepted for registration. (2) Any application for such direction may be lodged with a Sub-Registrar, who.....

Companies Act, 1956 Section 269

Title: Appointment of Managingor Whole-time Director or Manager to Require Government Approval Only Incertain Cases

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....been found to be in contravention of Schedule XIII, shall, if the acts so done are valid otherwise, be valid notwithstanding any order made by the3[Tribunal] under sub­section ( 9 ). Explanation. In this section "appointment" includes re-appointment and "whole-time director" includes a director in the 'whole-time employment of the company'.] ______________________ 1. Section 269 substituted by Act 65 of 1960, sec. 91 (w.e.f. 28-12-1960) and again substituted by Act 31 of 1988, sec. 46 (w.e.f. 15-6-1988). 2. Substituted by Act 53 of 2000, sec. 130, for "five hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 13-12-2000). 3. Substituted by Act 11 of 2003, sec. 33, for "Company Law Board". 4. Substituted by Act 53 of 2000, sec. 130, for "five thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 13-12-2000). 5.Substituted by Act 53 of 2000, sec. 130, for "ten thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 13-12-2000). 6. Substituted by Act 53 of 2000, sec. 130, for "fifty rupees" (w.e.f. 13-12-2000).

Indian Contract Act, 1872 Section 55

Title: Effect of Failure to Perform at a Fixed Time, in Contract in Which Time is Essential

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....voidable at the option of the promisee, if the intention of the parties was that time should be of the essence of the contract. Effect of such failure when time is not essential If it was not the intention of the parties that time should be of the essence of the contract, the contract does not become voidable by the failure to do such thing at or before the specified time; but the promisee is entitled to compensation from the promisor for any loss occasioned to him by such failure. Effect of acceptance of performance at time other than that agreed upon. - If, in case of a contract voidable on account of the promisor's failure to perform his promise at the time agreed, the promisee accepts performance of such promise at any time other than that agreed, the promisee cannot claim compensation for any loss occasioned by the non-performance of the promise at the time agreed, unless, at the time of such acceptance he gives notice to the promisor of his intention to do so.1 ______________________ 1. Cf. section 62 and 63, infra.

Banking Regulation Act, 1949 Section 10B

Title: Banking Company to Be Managed by Whole Time Chairman

State: Central

Year: 1949

.....his duties or is absent on leave or otherwise in circumstances notinvolving the vacation of his office, the banking company may, with theapproval of the Reserve Bank, make suitable arrangements for carrying out the 6[duties ofchairman or managing director] for a totalperiod not exceeding four months. ___________________ 1. Subsituted by Act 20 of 1994, Section2, for sub-section (1) w.e.f. 31-1-1994. 2. Subsituted by Act 20 of 1994, Section 2, for certain words w.e.f.31-1-1994. 3. Subsituted by Act 20 of 1994, Section 2 w.e.f. 31-1-1994. 4. Certain words omitted by Act 1 of 1984, Section 17 w.e.f. 15-2-1984. 5. Inserted by Act 1 of 1984, Section 17 w.e.f. 15-2-1984. 6. Subsituted by Act 20 of 1994, Section 2 w.e.f. 31-1-1994.

The Delhi (Right of Citizen to Time Bound Delivery of Services) Act, 2011 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 2011

.....case no such representation is received by the competent officer within the prescribed period or the explanation received, if any, is not found satisfactory, the competent officer shall be entitled to issue debit note directing such defaulting government servant either to deposit the cost as stipulated in the debit note or directing the accounts officer concerned to debit the salary of such government servant for the amount as mentioned in the debit note: Provided that if the competent officer finds reasonable and justified grounds in favour of such government servant and comes to the conclusion that the delay in the delivery of services to the citizen was not attributable to him but was attributable to some other government servant, it shall be lawful for the competent officer to withdraw the notice against him and issue fresh show cause notice to such other government servant as found responsible for the delay and shall follow the procedure mutatis-mutandis as stipulated in this sub-section and sub-section (1) of this section. (3) While fixing the liability under this Act, the competent officer shall follow the principles of natural justice before passing the order in that.....

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Chapter X

Title: Of Reasonable Time

State: Central

Year: 1881

In determining what is a reasonable time for presentment for acceptance or payment, for giving notice of dishonour and for noting, regard shall be had to the nature of the instrument and the usual course of dealing with respect to similar instruments; and, in calculating such time, public holidays shall be excluded. Section 106 - Reasonable time of giving notice of dishonour If the holder and the party to whom notice of dishonour is given carry on business or live (as the case may be) in different places, such notice is given within a reasonable time if it is despatched by the next post or on the day next after the day of dishonour. If the said parties carry on business or live in the same place, such notice is given within a reasonable time if it is despatched in time to reach its destination on the day next after the day of dishonour. Section 107 - Reasonable time for transmitting such notice A party receiving notice of dishonour, who seeks to enforce his right against a prior party, transmits the notice within a reasonable time if he transmits it within the same time after its receipt as he would have had to give notice if he had been the holder.

Wealth-tax Act, 1957 Section 17A

Title: Time-limit for Completion of Assessment and Reassessment

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....setting aside or cancelling an assessment, may he made at any time before the expiry of8[two years] from the end of the financial year in which the order under section7[23A] or section 24 is received by the9[Chief Commissioner or Commissioner] or, as the case may be, the order under section 25 is passed by the Commissioner: 10[Provided that where the order under Section 23A or section 24 is received by the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner or, as the case may be, the order under section 25 is passed by the Commissioner on or after the 1st day of April, 1999 but before the 1st day of April, 2000, such an order of fresh assessment may be made at any time up to the 3Ist day of March, 2002.] 15[Provided further that where the order under Section 23A or section 24 is received by the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner or, as the case may be, the order under section 25 is passed by the Commissioner, on or after the 1st day of April, 2005, the provisions of this subsection shall have effect as if for the words "one year", the words "nine months" had been substituted.] (4) The provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) shall not apply to the assessment or reassessment made on.....

Indian Contract Act, 1872 Section 35

Title: When Contracts Become Void Which Are Contingent on Happening of Specified Event Within Fixed Time

State: Central

Year: 1872

Contingent contracts to do or not to do anything if a specified uncertain event happens within a fixed time become void if, at the expiration of the time fixed, such event has not happened, or if, before the time fixed, such event becomes impossible. When contracts may be enforced which are contingent on specified event not happening within fixed time. Contingent contracts to do or not to do anything if a specified uncertain event does not happen within a fixed time, may be enforced by law when the time fixed has expired and such event has not happened or, before the time fixed has expired, if it becomes certain that such event will not happen. Illustrations (a) A promises to pay B a sum of money if a certain ship returns within a year. The contract may be enforced if the ship returns within the year, and becomes void if the ship is burnt within the year. (b) A promises to pay B a sum of money if a certain ship does not return within a year. The contract may be enforced if the ship does not return within the year, or is burnt within the year.