The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 · XIII — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 97. Limitation of prosecutions

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

97. Limitation of prosecutions. —All prosecutions for anything purporting to be done under this Act must be commenced within three months after the offence was committed. 1. The words and figures "section 83 or" rep. by Act 10 of 1914, s. 3 and II Schedule. 2. The words "and Members of his Council" rep. by the A.O. 1948. 3. Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for "Fort St. George". 4. Subs. by Act 7 of 1912, s. 7 and the Schedule E, for "and Bombay". 5. Subs. by A.O. 1948, for "Fort William in Bengal". 6. The words "and the Members of their respective Councils" rep, by the A O.1937. 7. The words "the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal" rep. by Act 7 of 1912, s. 7 and Schedule E. 8. The words and letter "for Part A States" omitted by the A.O. (No. 2) 1956. THE FIRST SCHEDULE .—[ Enactments repealed .] Rep. by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938), s. 2 and the Schedule . THE SECOND SCHEDULE .—[ Portions of Civil Procedure Code extending to Court .] Rep. by the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act , 1895 (1 of 1895), s. 12.

Source: India Code