Acts & Rules - Jammu and Kashmir (JK)
Guardians and Wards Act, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
THE GUARDIAN AND WARDS ACT, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
(Act No. XIX of Samvat 1977)
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Guardian and Ward.
Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to guardian and ward;
It is hereby enacted as follows -
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Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS PRESERVATION ACT, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
(Act No. V of Samvat 1977)
An Act to provide for preservation of Ancient Monuments and of objects of archaeological, historical or artistic interest.
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the preservation of ancient monuments, for the exercise,of control... Full Document
Contract Act, Svt. 1977 (1920 A.D.)
THE CONTRACT ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
Act No. IX of 1977
Preamble.—Whereas it is expedient to define and amend certain parts of the law relating to contracts;
It is hereby enacted as follows:
1. Short title, extent and commencement—(1) This Act may be called the Contract Act, Svt. 1977.
(2) It extends... Full Document
Jammu and Kashmir Lunacy Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
THE LUNACY ACT, (1920 A. D.)
(Act No. XXV of Svt. 1977)
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Lunacy.
Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to lunacy;
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
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Majority Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
THE MAJORITY ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
(Act No. XXVI of Samvat 1977)
An Act to amend the law respecting the age of majority.
Preamble.— Whereas in the case of persons domiciled in the State, it is expedient [to specify the age of majority] ;
It is hereby enacted as follows :—
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Poisons Act, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
THE POISONS ACT, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
(Act No. XXXIV of Samvat 1977)
An Act to provide for the regulation of the possession and sale of all poisons in certain local areas, and the importation, possession and sale of white arsenic generally.
Whereas it is expedient to make provision for... Full Document
Prisoners Act, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
THE PRISONERS ACT, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
(Act No. XXXIII of Samvat 1977)
An Act to consolidate the law relating to prisoners confined by order of a Court.
Whereas it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to prisoners confined by order of a Court;
It is hereby enacted as follows
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Probate and Administration Act, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
THE PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION ACT, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
(Act No. XXIX of 1977)
An Act to provide for the grant of Probates of Wills and Letters of Administration to the estates of certain deceased persons.
Preamble.— Whereas it is expedient to provide for the grant of probate of wills... Full Document
Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
THE PUBLIC SERVANTS (INQUIRIES) ACT, 1977 (1920 A.D)
(Act No. XXVIII of Samvat 1977)
For regulating inquiries into the behaviour of Public Servants.
Whereas it is expendient to amend the law for regulating inquiries into the behaviour of public servants not removable from their appointments without the [sanction of the Government... Full Document
Registration Act, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
THE REGISTRATION ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D. )
Act No. XXXV of 1977
An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to the Registration of Documents.
Whereas it is expedient to consolidate the enactments relating to the registration of documents ;
It is hereby enacted as follows :–
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Religious Endowments Act, 1977 (1920 A.D)
THE RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENTS ACT, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
(Act No. L of Samvat 1977)
An Act to enable persons interested in religious endowments to sue the trustee, manager or superintendent of such endowment.
Preamble. - Whereas it is expedient to make provisions to enable person interested in a religious endowment to... Full Document
Specific Relief Act, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
(Act No. XXXVIII of 1977)
An Act to define and amend the law relating to certain kinds of Specific Relief.
Preamble. - Whereas it is expedient to define and amend the law relating to certain kinds of specific relief obtainable in civil... Full Document
Stamp Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
THE STAMP ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
(Act No. XL of Svt. 1977)
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Stamps.
Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to stamps;
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
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1. Name, extent and enforcement. - (1) This Act may... Full Document
Succession Certificate Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
THE SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
(Act No. XXXIX of Svt. 1977)
An Act to facilitate the collection of debts on succession and afford protection to parties paying debts to the representatives of deceased persons.
Whereas it is expedient to facilitate the collection of debts on succession... Full Document
Suits Valuation Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
THE SUITS VALUATION ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
(Act No. XXXVII of Samvat 1977)
An Act to prescribe the mode of valuing certain suits for the purpose of determining the jurisdiction of Courts with respect thereto.
Whereas it is expedient to prescribe the mode of valuing certain suits... Full Document
Transfer of Property Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
THE TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
(Act No. XLII of Svt. 1977)
An Act to amend the law relating to the transfer of property by act of parties.
Preamble.— Whereas it is expedient to define and amend certain parts of law relating to the transfer... Full Document
Trusts Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
THE TRUSTS ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
(Act No. XLI of Svt. 1977)
An Act to define and amend the law relating to private Trusts and Trustees.
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to define and amend the law relating to private trusts and trustees ;
It is hereby enacted... Full Document
Usurious Loans Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
THE USURIOUS LOANS ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
(Act No. XLVII of 1977)
An Act to give additional powers to Courts to deal in certain cases with usurious loans of money or in kind.
WHEREAS it is expedient to give additional powers to Court to deal in certain... Full Document
Cattle-Trespass Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
THE CATTLE-TRESPASS ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
Act No. VIII of 1977
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Trespasses by Cattle.
Preamble. - Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to trespass by cattle;
It is hereby enacted as follows :-
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Jammu and Kashmir State Civil Courts Act, 1977
THE CIVIL COURTS ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
(Act No. XLVI of Samvat 1977)
1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Jammu and Kashmir State Civil Courts Act, 1977.
(2) It extends to the whole of Jammu and Kashmir State. It shall come into force on... Full Document