The Assam Court Fees (Amendment) Act, 1947
assam · 1947
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- S. 1(1) This Act shall be called the Assam Court-fees and com- (Amendment) Act, 1947
- S. 2The section amends the Court-fees Act, 1870, by inserting new sections applicable to Assam.
- S. 7ASection allows courts to revise and determine correct valuation if subject-matter of a suit is wrongly valued.
- S. 7BSection 7B allows courts to appoint investigators for inquiries and order parties to pay inquiry costs, with dismissal for non-payment.
- S. 7CSection 7C grants courts and investigators powers under the Code of Civil Procedure to enforce attendance and compel document production.
- S. 7DSection 7D allows courts to refund excess court fees and order inquiry costs paid by responsible parties or government.
- S. 1870“ Inquiry as to valuation of suits
- S. 1908of 2 (c) issuing commissions for the examination of wit nesses