Section 4 of The Union Territories (Stamp and Court-fees Laws) Act, 1961
- (a)On the date on which the Court-fees Act, 1870(7 of 1870), as in force in the State of Assam, is extended to the Union territory of Manipur by notification under section 2 of the Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950), the Court-fees Act, 1870, as in force in that Union territory immediately before the date of such notification, shall stand repealed.
- (b)On the date on which the Court-fees Act, 1870 (7 of 1870), as in force in the State of Assam, is extended to the Union territory of Tripura by notification under section 2 of the Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950), the Court-fees Act, 1870, as in force in that Union territory immediately before the date of such notification, shall stand repeale
Summary
- This section repeals the Court-fees Act, 1870, as in force in the Union territories of Manipur and Tripura.
- The repeal happens in Manipur when the Court-fees Act, 1870, as in force in the State of Assam, is extended to Manipur.
- The repeal happens in Tripura when the Court-fees Act, 1870, as in force in the State of Assam, is extended to Tripura.
- These extensions are done by notifications under section 2 of the Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950.
- For each territory, the old local law is canceled immediately before the date the new extended law from Assam takes effect.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Which state's Court-fees Act is being extended to Manipur and Tripura?
The Court-fees Act, 1870, as in force in the State of Assam.
2. Do the repeals in Manipur and Tripura have to happen on the same day?
No, the repeal in each territory happens on the specific date that the Assam Act is extended to that particular territory.
3. Under what authority is the Assam Court-fees Act extended to Manipur and Tripura?
It is extended by a notification under section 2 of the Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950.
4. What happens to the court-fee rules in Manipur and Tripura immediately before the new extension?
The old rules remain in force and are repealed only immediately before the extension date.
Test yourself
Q1.Which state's Court-fees Act, 1870, is extended to Manipur and Tripura under Section 4?
Q2.What is the Act number of the Court-fees Act, 1870, mentioned in Section 4?
Q3.Under which Act are the notifications extending the laws to Manipur and Tripura issued?
Q4.What is the Act number of the Union Territories (Laws) Act mentioned in Section 4?
Q5.In Section 4, what happens to the old court-fees law in Manipur immediately before the extension of the Assam law?