BENGAL, AGRA AND ASSAM CIVIL COURTS (WEST BENGAL AMENDMENT) ACT, 1957

Act No. 16 of 1957

29th August, 1957

An Act to amend the Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887. Whereas it is expedient to amend the Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 (XII of 1887.), in its application to West Bengal for the purpose and in the manner hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted in the Eighth Year of the Republic of India, by the Legislature of West Bengal, as follows:-

S.1 Short title and commencement

• (1) This Act may be called the Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts (West Bengal Amendment) Act, 1957.
• (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

S.2 Amendment of Act XII of 1887 in its application to West Bengal

The Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), shall, in its application to West Bengal, be amended for the purpose and in the manner hereinafter mentioned.

S.3 Amendment of section 21

In clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 21 of the said Act, for the words "five thousand rupees" the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.

S.4 Savings

Nothing in this Act shall apply to or affect any appeal from any decree or order passed before the commencement of this Act.