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Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Part V: Special Proceedings

Section 93 CPC: Exercise of powers of Advocate-General outside presidency-towns

Bare Act text

93. Exercise of powers of Advocate-General outside presidency-towns.—The powers conferred by sections 91 and 92 on the Advocate-General may, outside the presidency-towns, be, with the previous sanction of the State Government, exercised also by the Collector or by such officer as the State Government may appoint in this behalf.

Text of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act No. 5 of 1908), as amended, including the changes for commercial disputes made by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. Source: India Code, Government of India.

In simple words

The powers given to the Advocate-General by sections 91 and 92, which concern public nuisances and public charities, may outside the presidency-towns be exercised also by the Collector or by an officer the State Government appoints for the purpose. The exercise requires the State Government's previous sanction.

Part V: Special Proceedings

  1. 89 Settlement of disputes outside the Court
  2. 90 Power to state case for opinion of Court
  3. 91 Public nuisances and other wrongful acts affecting the public
  4. 92 Public charities
  5. 93 Exercise of powers of Advocate-General outside presidency-towns
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