Central · Act 7 of 1870

Section 1 — Title.

The Court-Fees Act, 1870

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This Act may be called the Court-fees Act, 1870.

Extent of Act. -- It extends to the whole of India except 1[the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States];

Commencement of Act. -- And it shall come into force on the first day of April, 1870.

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1. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for Part B States.

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More sections of this actSection 1A · Definition of “appropriate Government”.Section 2 · [Repealed.].Section 3 · Levy of fees in High Courts on their original sides.Section 4 · Fees on documents filed, etc., in High Courts in their extraordinary jurisdiction. In their appellate jurisdiction. As courts of reference and revisionSection 5 · Procedure in case of difference as to necessity or amount of fee.Section 6 · Fees on documents filed, etc., in Mofussil Courts or in public offices.Section 7 · Computation of fees payable in certain suits.Section 8 · Fee on memorandum of appeal against order relating to compensation.
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