Construction of certain references to Act 15 of 1877 and Act 9 of 1871
Section 3 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882 deals with construction of certain references to Act 15 of 1877 and Act 9 of 1871. All references in any Act or Regulation to sections 26 and 27 of the Indian Limitation Act, 18772 or to sections 27 and 28 of Act No. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1872.
1[3. Construction of certain references to Act 15 of 1877 and Act 9 of 1871.--All references in any Act or Regulation to sections 26 and 27 of the Indian Limitation Act, 18772 or to sections 27 and 28 of Act No. 9 of 18713 shall, in the territories to which this Act extends, be read as made to sections 15 and 16 of this Act.]
Section 3, The Indian Easements Act, 1882 (Act 5 of 1882).
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Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Indian Easements Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Indian Easements Act is headed "Construction of certain references to Act 15 of 1877 and Act 9 of 1871". [3. Construction of certain references to Act 15 of 1877 and Act 9 of 1871.--All references in any Act or Regulation to sections 26 and 27 of the Indian Limitation Act, 18772 or to sections 27 and 28 of Act No.
How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Indian Easements 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: Indian Easements Act 1882 3, section 3 Indian Easements Act 1882, section 3 of the Indian Easements Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 3 of the Indian Easements Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 15 (Acquisition by prescription), section 16 (Exclusion in favour of reversioner of servient heritage), section 27 (Servient owner not bound to do anything), section 28 (Extent of easements), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 3 of the Indian Easements Act come into force?
Section 3 of the Indian Easements Act, cited as Indian Easements Act 1882 3, came into force on 01 Jul 1872, having been enacted on 17 Feb 1882. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 13. Easements of necessity and quasi easements1090 words
- 7. Easements restrictive of certain rights595 words
- 15. Acquisition by prescription592 words
- 4. "Easement" defined428 words
- 47. Extinction by non-enjoyment408 words
- 24. Right to do acts to secure enjoyment358 words
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