OF REVENUE--AGENTSCentral
Section 23 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879
[Procedure when revenue-agent is so charged in subordinate office.] Rep. by s. 50 (4), ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-1963).
Summary
- A subordinate office is a lower level office.
- This section is now repealed and is not currently part of the law.
- The repeal became effective on September 1, 1963.
Practical examples
1In 1965, a clerk in a local revenue office tried to follow Section 23 to charge an agent, but his supervisor told him the procedure rule had been repealed two years ago.
2Dev, a law student, was comparing old and new procedures and noticed that the specific rules for revenue agents in Section 23 were removed in 1963.
FAQ
1. What did Section 23 provide for?
It provided the procedure for when revenue agents were charged in subordinate offices.
2. Is Section 23 still active?
No, it has been repealed.
3. What date marks the end of Section 23's legal force?
September 1, 1963.
Test yourself
Q1.What was the original purpose of Section 23 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879?
Q2.Which section of the Advocates Act, 1961, was used to repeal Section 23 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879?
Q3.When did the repeal of Section 23 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879, come into effect?
Q4.To which group did Section 23 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879, apply?