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Section 61 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[Repealed.].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

It was officially removed from the law books by the State of Bombay.
This removal took effect on May 27, 1950.
The section was repealed using a specific law called the Bombay Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act of 1947.

Practical examples

1Ramesh, an agricultural researcher in 1952, tries to look up Section 61 for a legal dispute but finds the text has been completely removed from the statute.

2A judge in Pune is asked to apply Section 61 to a contract signed in 1951, but the judge notes the section was already repealed the previous year and cannot be used.

FAQ

1. Is Section 61 still an enforceable rule today?

No, it has been repealed and is no longer an active law.

2. When was this section removed from the law?

The repeal went into effect on May 27, 1950.

3. Which specific law caused this section to be repealed?

It was repealed by the Bombay Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act, 1947.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 61 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, which entity officially repealed the provision?

2.Under Section 61 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, on what exact date did the repeal of this section take effect?

3.Under Section 61 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, which specific piece of legislation was used to repeal the provision?

4.Under Section 61 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, why is the specific text of the law no longer printed in the document?

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