Short title, extent and commencement
Section 1 of the Limitation Act, 1963 deals with short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Limitation Act, 1963. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1964.
(1) This Act may be called the Limitation Act, 1963.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1***.
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Section 1, The Limitation Act, 1963 (Act 36 of 1963).
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Limitation Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Limitation Act is headed "Short title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Limitation Act, 1963.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Limitation 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: Limitation Act 1, section 1 Limitation Act, section 1 of the Limitation Act. 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 Limitation Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Limitation Act, cited as Limitation Act 1, came into force on 01 Jan 1964, having been enacted on 05 Oct 1963. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 30. Provision for suits, etc., for which the prescribed period is shorter than the period prescribed by the Indian Limitation Act, 1908557 words
- 17. Effect of fraud or mistake401 words
- 2. Definitions363 words
- 15. Exclusion of time in certain other cases347 words
- 14. Exclusion of time of proceeding bona fide in court without jurisdiction312 words
- 6. Legal disability283 words
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