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Section 57 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879

[Repealed.].

[Rep. by the State of Bombay, with effect from the 27th May, 1950 by the Bombay Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act, 1947 (Bom. 28 of 1947), s. 56 was amended. Hence the part applicable to that State only has not been reproduced.

Summary

The State of Bombay was the authority that passed the repeal.
The repeal became fully operational on the 27th of May, 1950.
The Bombay Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act, 1947 (specifically Section 56 as amended) is the law that caused this repeal.
The text is no longer reproduced in the statute because it applied only to that specific State.

Practical examples

1A historian in 1960 tries to reference Section 57 for a book on old farming laws but discovers the text is missing from modern copies because of the 1950 repeal.

2A lawyer defending a client in Bombay attempts to argue a point based on Section 57, but the judge quickly dismisses the argument since the section was abolished by the Bombay Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act, 1947.

FAQ

1. Can I use Section 57 in a current property dispute?

No, the section is repealed and holds no legal authority today.

2. What happened to the text of Section 57?

It is no longer reproduced in the law books because it was repealed and was only applicable to the State of Bombay.

3. When was it officially removed from the active law?

The removal took effect on May 27, 1950.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 57 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, what is the consequence of the section being repealed?

2.Under Section 57 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, which piece of legislation is responsible for the repeal of this provision?

3.Under Section 57 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, what was the exact effective date when this section lost its legal force?

4.Under Section 57 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, which government body enacted the repeal?

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