The Assam Court Fees (Amendment) Act, 1960

The 31st March 1960 No.LJL.11/60 <—The following Act of the Assam Legislative Assembly which received the assent of the Governor is hereby published for genera) information. (Received the assent o f the Governor on the 31st March 1960) ASSAM ACT No.XII OF 1960 THE ASSAM COURT-FEES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1960 (As passed by the Assembly) [Published in the Assam Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the 31st March 1960] An Act further to amend the Court-Fees Act, 1870 with reference to the sale of Court-fees in Assam. Preamble Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Court-Fees Act, 1870, in its application to Assam, Act VII of in the manner hereinafter appearing; • 1870. It is hereby enacted in the Eleventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:— Short title, extent and commence­ ment. Act of 1. (t) This Act may be called the Assam Court- Fees (Amendment) Act, 1960. (it) It extends to the whole of Assam. (hi) It shall come into force with effect from the 1st April, 1960. 2. In Article I of Schedule II of the Court-Fees Amendment of Schedule Act, 1870— II, Article I of VII 1870. (1) in the Second Column of Clause (a) after the words “ for any construction” the follow­ ing words shall be inserted, namely:— “ or any other purpose” ; and (2) after Clause (e) the following new Clause in the Second Column and entry in the Third Column shall be added, namely :— “ ( / ) When presented to an Appropriate Re­ venue Authority for demarcation of land— * Rs. (i) When the area of such land 2-00 does not exceed Five bighas. (h) for each subsequent area of TOO” Five bighas or part thereof. P. C. DAS. Dy. Secy, to the Govt, of Assam, Law Deptt. ■