The Distress Act 1875, 1 of 1875 (Rep., Act 15 of 1876)

Section 20. The Chief Clerk of the Court of Small Causes shall keep a hook in which all sums received as costs u

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

20. The Chief Clerk of the Court of Small Causes shall keep a hook in which all sums received as costs upon distresses made under this Act, and all sums paid as remuneration to the said bailiffs, and all contingent charges incurred in respect of such distresses shall be duly entered. Accollnt of I i `I` I He shall also enter in the said book all sums realized by sale of the property distrained and paid over to landlords under the provisions of this Act. I i I Bar of distresses except 1 aode,, 1 , Act. ~ellalty for I making ille- ille-

Source: India Code