Jurisdiction of Magistrates
Section 71 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 deals with jurisdiction of Magistrates. No Magistrate other than a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate whose powers are not less than those of a Magistrate of the second class, shall try any offence under this Act. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1899.
No Magistrate other than a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate whose powers are not less than those of a Magistrate of the second class, shall try any offence under this Act.
Section 71, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act 2 of 1899).
Questions about Section 71
What does Section 71 of the Indian Stamp Act deal with?
Section 71 of the Indian Stamp Act is headed "Jurisdiction of Magistrates". No Magistrate other than a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate whose powers are not less than those of a Magistrate of the second class, shall try any offence under this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 71 of the Indian Stamp 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: Stamp Act 71, section 71 Stamp Act, section 71 of the Indian Stamp Act. People searching for it also type section 71 of indian stamp act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 71 of the Indian Stamp Act come into force?
Section 71 of the Indian Stamp Act, cited as Stamp Act 71, came into force on 01 Jul 1899, having been enacted on 27 Jan 1899. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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