Extent of Act
Section 17 of the Sarais' Act, 1867 deals with extent of Act. This Act shall in the first instance extend only to the territories under the government of the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Provinces of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal. The Act was enacted on 15 Mar 1867.
This Act shall in the first instance extend only to the territories under the government of the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Provinces of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal.
Power to Governor General in Council to extend this Act.— But it shall be lawful for the Local Government, by notification in the Local Gazette, to extend this Act, mutatis mutandis, to any other part of the territories which are or may be vested in Her Majesty or Her Successors by the Statute 21 & 22 Vic., cap. 106 (An Act for the better Government of India), except the towns of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, and the Settlement of Prince of Wales’ Island, Singapore and Malacca.
Section 17, The Sarais' Act, 1867 (Act 22 of 1867).
Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Sarais' Act deal with?
Section 17 of the Sarais' Act is headed "Extent of Act". This Act shall in the first instance extend only to the territories under the government of the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Provinces of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal.
How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Sarais' 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: Sarais Act 1867 17, section 17 Sarais Act 1867, section 17 of the Sarais' Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 17 of the Sarais' Act enacted?
Section 17 of the Sarais' Act, cited as Sarais Act 1867 17, was enacted on 15 Mar 1867 as Act 22 of 1867. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 9. Power to shut up, secure, clear, and clean deserted Sara'i'183 words
- 2. Interpretation clause164 words
- 10. Taking down or repairing ruinous Sara'i's161 words
- 12. Penalty for permitting Sara'i's to be filthy or overgrown. Proviso154 words
- 8. Power to order reports from keepers of Sara'i's134 words
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