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In forceACT NO. IX OF 1887 · 24th February, 1887

The Small Cause Courts Act, 1887

ক্ষুদ্র দাবী আদালত আইন, 1887

♣An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Courts of Small Causes

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble

Chapter I PRELIMINARY

  1. Section 1Title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2[Repealed]Repealed
  3. Section 3Savings
  4. Section 4Definition

Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF COURTS OF SMALL CAUSES

  1. Section 5Establishment of Courts of Small Causes
  2. Section 6Judge
  3. Section 7[Omitted]Repealed
  4. Section 8[Omitted]Repealed
  5. Section 9[Repealed]Repealed
  6. Section 10[Omitted]Repealed
  7. Section 11[Omitted]Repealed
  8. Section 12[Omitted]Repealed
  9. Section 13[Repealed]Repealed
  10. Section 14[Omitted]Repealed

Chapter III JURISDICTION OF COURTS OF SMALL CAUSES

  1. Section 15Cognizance of suits by Courts of Small Causes
  2. Section 16Exclusive jurisdiction of Courts of Small Causes

Chapter IV PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

  1. Section 17Application of the Code of Civil Procedure
  2. Section x18[Omitted]Repealed
  3. Section 19[Omitted]Repealed
  4. Section 20[Omitted]Repealed
  5. Section 21[Omitted]Repealed
  6. Section 22[Omitted]Repealed
  7. Section 23Return of plaints in suits involving questions of title
  8. Section 24Appeal from certain orders of Courts of Small Causes
  9. Section 25Revision of decrees and orders of Courts of Small Causes
  10. Section 26[Repealed]Repealed
  11. Section 27Finality of decrees and orders
  12. Section 27AApplication for distress warrant
  13. Section 27BApplication to discharge or suspend warrant

Chapter V SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

  1. Section 28Subordination of Courts of Small Causes
  2. Section 28APower of District Court to withdraw and transfer cases
  3. Section 29Seal
  4. Section 30Abolition of Courts of Small Causes
  5. Section 31Saving of Power to appoint Judge of Court of Small Causes to other office
  6. Section 32Application of Act to Courts invested with jurisdiction of Courts of Small Causes
  7. Section 33Application of Act and Code to Court so invested as to two Courts
  8. Section 34Modification of Code as so applied
  9. Section 35Continuance of proceedings of abolished Courts
  10. Section 36[Repealed]Repealed
  11. Section 37Publication of certain orders

Schedules

  1. First ScheduleTHE FIRST SCHEDULE − Repealed by section 2 and Schedule I of the
  2. Second ScheduleSUITS EXCEPTED FROM THE COGNIZANCE OF A COURT OF SMALL44 entries
  3. Third ScheduleIn the Court of Small Cause……….………………………..