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Bombay Pleaders Act, 1920, (Maharashtra) Section 14

Title: Pleader Bound to Attend on Day Fixed for Proceeding Except in Certain Cases

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1920

(1) A Pleader shall be bound to attend in Court on any day which, by notice duly given or in accordance with the practice of the Court, is fixed for the hearing of a proceeding in which he is employed. (2) Where a Pleader employed in any such proceeding is, from indisposition or any other reasonable cause, unable to attend on such day or at the time when the proceeding is called on, he shall notify the same to the Court and thereupon the proceeding shall be stayed for such time as the court may deem reasonable: Provided that in proceedings in which a party is represented by more than one Pleader and one of such pleaders is present, the Court may proceed therewith. (3) In any proceeding in which a Pleader ceases, temporarily or permanently, to act for his client, because he has accepted Government service, or has been permitted to withdraw from the proceeding, or has been suspended or dismissed, or has died, or for any other reason, the proceeding shall be stayed for such time as the Court may deem reasonable.

The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1920

.....with the District Municipalities Act " It can be referred to " 1935 M 657 Rules must be consistent with the Act " 19Cri. L.J. 392 2. Repeal of enactments - The enactments mentioned in Schedule I are repealed to the extent specified in the fourth column thereof. 3. Definitions - In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context "(1) Original clause (1) was re-numbered as clause (1-B) and clause (1) and (1-A) were inserted by Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1930; clause (1) was omitted and clause (1-A) were re-numbered as clause (1) by Madras City Municipal District Municipalities and Local Boards (Amendment) Act, 1938 and for the clause as so re-numbered the present clause was substituted by the Adaptation (Amendment) Order of 1950. Omitted by Tamil Nadu Act XVII of 1973. Clause (1) of the original section was re-numbered as Clause (1-B) by Tamil Nadu Act X of 1930 [ (1-B) ˜Appoint' " ˜Appoint' includes to appoint temporarily or in an officiating capacity.] (2) ˜Appointment' - ˜Appointment' includes temporary and officiating appointments. Clause (2-a), Inserted by Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act 34 of.....

Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 Part II

Title: Proceedings from Act of Insolvency to Discharge

State: Central

Year: 1920

.....under the provisions of any law referred to in clause (b) on the date of the application.] Explanation - For the purposes of this section the act of an agent may be the act of the principal.] ______________________ 1. Section 6 renumbered as subsection (1) by the Insolvency Laws (Amendment ) Act w.e.f 1-9-79. Prior to Amendment Section 6 Stood as follows "[Acts of insolvency.- A debtor commits an act of insolvency in each of the following cases, namely:- (a) if, in [Substituted by the A.O.1950 for "the Provinces"] [India] or elsewhere, he makes a transfer of all or substantially all his property to a third person for the benefit of his creditors generally; (b) if, in [Substituted by the A.O.1950 for "the Provinces"] [India] or elsewhere, he makes a transfer of his property or of any part thereof with intent to defeat or delay his creditors; (c) if, in [Substituted by the A.O.1950 for "the Provinces"] [India] or elsewhere, he makes any transfer of his property, or of any part thereof, which would, under this or any other enactment for the time being in force, be void as a fraudulent preference if he were adjudged an insolvent; (d) if, with intent to defeat or.....

The Bombay Pleaders Act, 1920 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1920

.....in the former State of Madhya Pradesh who have been admitted as pleaders under the rules framed by the former High Court of Nagpur under the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 may be issued sanads restricting their right to plead only with the previous permission of the Court concerned. (b) Pleaders of the Ill Grade admitted under the rules framed by the former Hyderabad High Court under the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879, may be issued sanads restricting their rights to practise only in Civil and Criminal Courts inferior to the District and Sessions Court and before the Revenue and Public Officers inferior to the Collector. (c) Mukhtars of Class II admitted under the rules framed by the former Saurashtra High Court under the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 and under the High Court of Judicature Ordinance for the State of Saurashtra, 1948 may be issued sanads restricting their right of practice only to the Civil Courts inferior to The District Court and to cases triable by the Civil Judge, Junior Division, only. Such sanads may also restrict the right to practise in Criminal Courts inferior to Sessions Court.] SECTION 08: A RIGHT TO ISSUE RESTRICTED SANADS TO NON-QUALIFIED PLEADERS.....

Charitable & Religious Trusts Act 1920 Section 7

Title: Powers of Trustee to Apply for Directions

State: Central

Year: 1920

.....copy thereof, together with notice of the date so fixed, to be served on such of the persons interested in the trust, or to be published for information in such manner, as it thinks fit. (3) On any date fixed under sub-section (2) or on any subsequent date to which the hearing may be adjourned, the Court, before giving any opinion, advice or direction, shall afford a reasonable opportunity of being heard to all persons appearing in connection with the petition. (4) A trustee stating in good faith the facts of any matter relating to the trust in a petition under sub-section (1), and acting upon the opinion, advice or direction of the Court given thereon, shall be deemed, as far as his own responsibility is concerned, to have discharged his duty as such trustee in the matter in respect of which the petition was made.

Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 Section 24

Title: Procedure at Hearing

State: Central

Year: 1920

.....proof as to satisfy the Court that there are prima facie grounds for believing the same and the Court, if and when so satisfied, shall not be bound to hear any further evidence thereon; (b) that the debtor, if he does not appear on a petition presented by a creditor, has been served with notice of the order admitting the petition; and (c) that the debtor has committed the act of insolvency alleged against him. (2) The Court shall also examine the debtor, if he is present, as to his conduct, dealings and property in the presence of such creditors as appear at the hearing, and the creditors shall have the right to question the debtor thereon. (3) The Court shall, if sufficient cause is shown, grant time to the debtor or to any creditor to produce any evidence which appears to it to be necessary for the proper disposal of the petition. (4) A memorandum of the substance of the examination of the debtor and of any other oral evidence given shall be made by the Judge, and shall form part of the record of the case.

Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 Section 44

Title: Effect of Order of Discharge

State: Central

Year: 1920

(1) An order of discharge shall not release the insolvent from (a) any debt due to the Government; (b) any debt or liability incurred by means of any fraud or fraudulent breach of trust to which he was a party; (c) any debt or liability in respect of which he has obtained forbearance by any fraud to which he was a party; or (d) any liability under an order for maintenance made under section 488 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898). (2) Save as otherwise provided by sub-section (1), an order of discharge shall release the insolvent from all debts provable under this Act. (3) An order of discharge shall not release any person who, at the date of the presentation of the petition, was a partner or co-trustee with the insolvent, or was jointly bound or had made any joint contract with him or any person who was surety for him.

Indian Securities Act, 1920 Section 3

Title: Notice of Trust Not Receivable Save as Provided

State: Central

Year: 1920

(1) Save as otherwise provided in or under this Act, no notice of any trust in respect of any Government security shall be receivable by the Government.Notice of trust not receivable save as provided. (2) The Government shall not be deemed to have received notice any trust by reason only of the fact that it has recognized an indorsement on a Government security by an executor or administrator as such, nor shall it inquire into the terms of any will by which such executor or administrator may be bound, but on being satisfied of the due appointed of such executor or administrator it shall be entitled to treat his as the full owner of any Government security belonging to the estate of the person whom he represents.Right of survivors of joint or several payees of Government securities.

Charitable and Religious Trusts Act,1920 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1920

..... : FAILURE OF TRUSTEE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER UNDER SECTION 5 If a trustee without reasonable excuse fails to comply with an order made under sub-section (5) of section 5, such trustee shall, without prejudice to any other penalty or liability which he may incur under any law for the time being in force, be deemed to have committed a breach of trust affording ground for a suit under the provisions of section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), and any such suit may, so far as it is based on such failure, be instituted without the previous consent of the Advocate General. SECTION 07 : POWERS OF TRUSTEE TO APPLY FOR DIRECTIONS (1) Save as hereinafter provided in this Act, any trustee of an express or constructive trust created or existing for public purpose of a charitable or religious nature may apply by petition to the Court, within the local limits of whose jurisdiction any substantial part of the subject-matter of the trust is situate, for the opinion, advise or direction of the Court on any question affecting the management or administration of the trust property, and the Court shall give its opinion, advice or direction, as the case may be,.....

Indian Securities Act, 1920 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1920

..... Section 4 Right of survivors of joint or several payees of Government securities (1) Notwithstanding anything in section 45 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, (9 of 1872)-- (a) when a Government security is payable is payable to two or more persons jointly and either or any of them dies, the security shall be payable to the survivor or survivors of those persons, and (b) when a Government security is payable to two or more persons severally and either or any of them dies, the security shall be payable to the survivor or survivors of those persons or to the representative of the deceased, or to any of them. (2) This section shall apply whether such death occurred or occurs before or after this Act come into force. (3) Nothing herein contained shall affect any claim which any representative of a deceased person may have against the survivor or survivors under or in respect of any security to which sub-section (1) applies.[Inserted By Act 2 of 1928, section 2 ] [(4) For the purpose of this section, a body incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1913, [See now the Companies Act, 1956 (1 0f 1956).] (7 of 1913.) or the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912, (2 of 1912.) or any.....