Short title
Section 1 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 deals with short title. This Act may be called the Indian Contract Act, 1872. The Act came into force on 01 Sep 1872.
This Act may be called the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
Extent, Commencement.--It extends to the whole of India 1[2***]; and it shall come into force on the first day of September, 1872.
Saving--3*** Nothing herein contained shall affect the provisions of any Statute, Act or Regulation not hereby expressly repealed, nor any usage or custom of trade, nor any incident of any contract, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.
Section 1, The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act 9 of 1872).
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Indian Contract Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Indian Contract Act is headed "Short title". This Act may be called the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Indian Contract Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Contract Act 1, section 1 Contract Act, section 1 of the Indian Contract Act. People searching for it also type contract act 1872 section 1 to 75. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 1 of the Indian Contract Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Indian Contract Act, cited as Contract Act 1, came into force on 01 Sep 1872, having been enacted on 25 Apr 1872. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 73. Compensation for loss or damage caused by breach of contract1822 words
- 23. What considerations and objects are lawful, and what not596 words
- 74. Compensation for breach of contract where penalty stipulated for577 words
- 28. Agreements in restraint of legal proceeding void512 words
- 25. Agreement without consideration, void, unless it is in writing and registered, or is a promise to compensate for something done, or is a promise to pay a debt barred by limitation law423 words
- 16. "Undue influence" defined397 words
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