A Bill to define and amend certain parts of the Law of Civil Wrongs. Preliminary.
19th Century Sir Frederick Pollock EnglishShorttitle.1. This Act may be cited as the Civil Wrongs Act, 18; and
Commencement. Extent. It shall come into force on the day of 18.
It extends to the whole of British India.
Saving of rights, remedies, and enactments independent of Act.2. This Act does not affect any legal right or remedy, or any enactment creating or limiting rights or remedies, which is not abrogated or repealed by this Act or inconsistent with any express provision of it.
The Acts mentioned in the schedule hereto are hereby repealed to the extent specified in that schedule.
In this Act, unless there be something repugnant in the subject or context,—Interpretation clause.
“Court” includes every Court, judge, and magistrate and officer,Repeal of enactments. having jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit or matter in question:
“Good faith” implies the use of due care and attention:
“Grievous hurt” means any of the kinds of hurt which are so designated in the Indian Penal Code,XLV. of 1860. section 320.
- This Act is arranged as follows:—Arrangement of Act.
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