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 The Presidency Magistrates (Court- Fees) Act, 1877
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 BRITISH INDIA
   
 India
 
 The Presidency Magistrates (Court- Fees) Act, 1877
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 Act 4 of 1877
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* Published on 1 January 1877
* Commenced on 1 January 1877
 Central Government Act
 
 The Presidency Magistrates (Court- Fees) Act, 1877 ]
 
### 1. THE PRESIDENCY MAGISTRATES (COURT- FEES) ACT, 1877 ]
 ACT NO. 4 OF 1877
 
 [ 28th February, 1877.]
 
 An Act to regulate the procedure and increase the jurisdiction
 
 of
 
 the Courts of Magistrates in the Presidency- towns.
 
 Preamble.- WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend
 
 the
 
 law regulating the procedure of the Courts of Magistrates in
 
 the
 
 Presidency- towns and to increase the jurisdiction of such Courts.
 
 It
 
 is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
### 1. to 56. Rep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882 (Act 10 of
 
### 1882. ).
 
### 57. Fees for summonses and warrants.- A fee of eight annas shall be paid for every summons or warrants issued by a Presidency Magistrate, except in the case of a summons to attend and give evidence or to produce documents, in which case they shall be paid a fee of four annas: Power to remit fees.- Provided that such Magistrate may in any case remit any such fee, if he is satisfied that the complainant is unable to pay the same, and shall remit it when the complaint is made by a public servant in the execution of his duty. 58 to end. Rep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882 (Act
 of 1882 ).
 
### 1. Sort title given by the Indian Short Titles Act, 1897 ( 14 of 1897
 ).
### 1. to Rep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882 (Act 10 of 1882 ). 1 to 56. Rep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882 (Act 10 of 1882 ). ###
 57. Fees for summonses and warrants. A fee of eight annas shall be paid for every summons or warrant issued by a Presidency Magistrate, except in the case of a summons to attend and give evidence or to produce documents, in which case they shall be paid a fee of four annas: Power to remit fees. Provided that such Magistrate may in any case remit any such fee, if he is satisfied that the complainant is unable to pay the same, and shall remit it when the complaint is made by a public servant in the execution of his duty.
### 1. Short title given by the Indian Short Titles Act, 1897 ( 14 of 1897
 ).

