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[1908: Act IX
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dP
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lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
Description of suit.
1.
Period of
limitation.
Part II.Ninety
days.
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
2.
Part III.Six
months.
3.
4.
Mi
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try
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Ninety days .
5.
Six months .
Part IV.One
year.
Under the summary
procedure referred to in
section 128 (2) (f) of the
Code of Civil Procedure,
1908 where the provision
of such summary
procedure does not
exclude the ordinary
procedure in such suits.
One year..
Limitation
Description of suit.
Period of
limitation.
23
6.
One year..
7.
One year..
One year..
One year..
One year..
9.
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
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Co
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@
Mi
nis
try
One year..
Limitation
24
Description of suit.
an
dP
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lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
(2)
Period of
limitation.
[1908: Act IX
One year..
12.
One year..
of
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Ju
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Mi
nis
try
following sales:
(a)
sale in execution of a
decree of a Civil Court;
(b)
sale in pursuance of a
decree or order of a
Collector or other officer
of revenue;
(c)
Limitation
Description of suit.
(d)
Period of
limitation.
25
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
One year..
14.
One year..
15.
Against Government to
set aside any
attachment, lease or
transfer of immoveable
property by the
revenue-authorities for
arrears of Government
revenue.
16.
Against Government to
recover money paid
under protest in
satisfaction of a claim
made by the revenue
authorities on account
of arrears of revenue or
on account of demands
recoverable as such
arrears.
Co
py
rig
ht
@
Mi
nis
try
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
13.
One year..
Limitation
26
Description of suit.
Against Government
for compensation for
land acquired for
public purposes.
One year..
18.
One year..
19.
One year..
20.
By executors,
administrators or
representatives,
under the Legal
Representatives
Suits Act, 1855.
One year..
21.
By executors,
adminis-trators or
representatives under
the Fatal Accidents
Act, 1855.
One year..
One year..
23.
One year..
24.
One year..
25.
One year..
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
Mi
nis
try
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
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Af
fai
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17.
22.
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Period of
limitation.
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Limitation
Description of suit.
Period of
limitation.
27
26.
27.
One year..
28.
One year..
29.
One year..
30.
One year..
31.
One year..
32.
Two years..
33.
Two years..
34.
Two years..
Ditto.
35.
Two years..
Ditto.
Co
py
rig
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@
Mi
nis
try
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
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lad
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h.
Limitation
28
Description of suit.
Period of
limitation.
Two years..
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
36.
[1908: Act IX
Part VI.Three
years.
Three years..
38.
Three years..
39.
Three years..
40.
Three years..
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
37.
To restrain waste . .
Three years..
42.
Three years..
43.
Three years..
Three years..
Co
py
rig
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@
Mi
nis
try
41.
44.
Limitation
Description of suit.
Period of
limitation.
29
46.
By a party bound by
such award to recover
any property comprised
therein.
Three years.
47.
Three years.
48.
Three years.
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
45.
Mi
nis
try
Three years.
Co
py
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Entries 48A and 48B were inserted by section 3 of the Indian Limitation
(Amendment) Act, 1929 (Act No. I of 1929).
Limitation
30
Period of limitation.
Three years..
49.
Three years..
50.
Three years..
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
Description of suit.
51.
Three years..
52.
Three years..
53.
Three years..
54.
Three years..
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Limitation
Description of suit.
Period of
limitation.
31
Three years..
56.
Three years..
57.
58.
59.
60.
Three years..
61.
Three years..
62.
Three years..
Three years..
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
Mi
nis
try
Co
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@
63.
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
55.
Three years..
Limitation
32
Description of suit.
For money payable to
the plaintiff for money
found to be due from
the defendant to the
plaintiff on accounts
stated between them.
Three years..
Three years..
Three years..
66.
Three years..
67.
Three years..
68.
On a bond subject to a
condition.
Three years..
On a bill of exchange or
promissory note payable at a fixed time after
date.
Three years..
Mi
nis
try
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
65.
69.
Co
py
rig
ht
@
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
64.
Period of
limitation.
[1908: Act IX
The word, comma and figure Procedure, 1908 were substituted, for the word
Procedure by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision and
Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
Limitation
Description of suit.
Period of
limitation.
33
On a bill of exchange
payable at sight or after
sight, but not at a fixed
time.
Three years..
71.
On a bill of exchange
accepted payable at a
particular place.
Three years..
72.
On a bill of exchange or
promissory note payable
at a fixed time after
sight or after demand.
Three years..
73.
On a bill of exchange or
promissory note payable
on demand and not
accompanied by any
writing restraining or
postponing the right to
sue.
Three years..
74.
On a promissory note or
bond payable by
instalments.
Three years..
75.
On a promissory note or
bond payable by
instalments, which
provides that if default
be made in payment of
one or more instalments,
the whole shall be due.
Three years..
On a promissory note
given by the maker to a
third person to be
delivered to the payee
after a certain even
should happen.
Three years..
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
Mi
nis
try
Co
py
rig
ht
@
76.
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
70.
Limitation
34
Description of suit.
Period of
limitation.
77.
On a dishonoured
foreign bill where
protest has been made
and notice given.
Three years..
78.
Three years..
79.
By the acceptor of an
accommodation bill
against the drawer.
Three years..
80.
Suit on a bill of
exchange, promissory
note or bond not herein
expressly provided for.
Three years..
81.
Three years..
82.
Three years..
83.
Three years..
84.
By an 1[advocate] for
his costs of a suit or a
particular business,
there being no express
agreement as to the time
when such costs are to
be paid.
Three years..
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dP
ar
lia
me
nta
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Af
fai
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Ba
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lad
es
h.
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
Mi
nis
try
Co
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1
[1908: Act IX
The word advocate was substituted, for the words Attorney or vakil by
section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act,
1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
2
The word advocate was substituted, for the words Attorney or vakil by
section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act,
1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
Limitation
Description of suit.
35
Period of
limitation.
Three years..
86.
(a) On a policy of
insurance when the sum
insured is payable after
proof of the death has
been given to or
received by the
insurers.
Three years..
(b)
On a policy of
insurance when the sum
insured is payable after
proof of the loss has
been given to or
received by the
insurers.
Three years..
87.
By the assured to
recover premia paid
under a policy voidable
at the election of the
insurers.
Three years..
88.
Three years..
89.
By a principal against
his agent for moveable
property received by
the latter and not
accounted for.
Three years..
Ditto.
90.
Other suits by
principals against
agents for neglect or
misconduct.
Three years..
Co
py
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@
Mi
nis
try
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
85.
Limitation
36
Description of suit.
Three years..
92.
Three years..
93.
Three years..
94.
Three years..
95.
Three years..
96.
Three years..
97.
Three years..
98.
Three years..
For contribution by a
party who has paid the
whole or more than his
share of the amount due
under a joint decree, or
by a sharer in a joint
estate who has paid the
whole or more than his
share of the amount of
revenue due from himself
and his co-sharers.
Three years..
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
Mi
nis
try
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
91.
99.
Co
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Period of
limitation.
[1908: Act IX
Limitation
Description of suit.
Period of
limitation.
37
By a co-trustee to
enforce against the
estate of a deceased
trustee a claim for
contribution.
Three years..
101.
For a seamans
wages.
Three years..
102.
Three years..
103.
By a Muslim for
exigible dower
(muajjal).
Three years..
104.
By a Muslim for
deferred dower
(muwajjal).
Three years..
105.
By a mortgagor
after the mortgage
has been satisfied, to
recover surplus
collections received
by the mortgagee.
Three years..
106.
Three years..
By the manager of a
joint estate of an
undivided family for
contribution, in
respect of a payment
made by him on
account of the
estate.
Three years..
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
Mi
nis
try
Co
py
rig
ht
@
107.
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
100.
Limitation
38
Description of suit.
By a lessor for the value
of trees cut down by his
lessee contrary to the
terms of the lease.
For the profits of
immoveable property
belonging to the plaintiff
which have been
wrongfully received by
the defendant.
For arrears of rent .
Three years..
111.
By a vendor of
immoveable property for
personal payment of
unpaid purchase-money.
Three years..
112.
Three years..
109.
110.
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
113.
114.
115.
Mi
nis
try
Co
py
rig
ht
@
1
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
108.
Period of
limitation.
[1908: Act IX
Three years..
Three years..
[One year]
[One year]
Three years..
The words "One year" were substituted, for the words "Three years" by section 2
of the Limitation (Amendment) Act, 2004 (Act No. XXVIII of 2004).
2
The words "One year" were substituted, for the words "Three years" by section 2
of the Limitation (Amendment) Act, 2004 (Act No. XXVIII of 2004).
Limitation
Description of suit.
Period of
limitation.
39
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
Part VII.Six
years.
For compensation for
the breach of a
contract in writing
registered.
Six years..
117.
Upon a foreign
judgment as defined in
the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908.
Six years..
118.
To obtain a
declaration that an
alleged adoption is
invalid, or never, in
fact, took place.
Six years..
119.
To obtain a
declaration that an
adoption is valid.
Six years..
120.
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
116.
Six years..
To avoid
incumbrances or
under-tenures in an
entire estate sold for
arrears of Government
revenue, or in a patni
taluq or other saleable
tenure sold for arrears
of rent.
Twelve years..
Upon a judgment
obtained in
Bangladesh or a
recognisance.
Twelve years..
Co
py
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@
121.
Mi
nis
try
Part
VIII.Twelve
years
122.
Limitation
40
Description of suit.
[1908: Act IX
Period of limitation.
Twelve years..
124.
For possession of
an hereditary
office.
Twelve years..
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
123.
Explanation.An
hereditary office is
possessed when the
profits thereof are
usually received, or
(if there are no
profits) when the
duties thereof are
usually performed.
Twelve years..
By a Hindu
governed by the
law of the
Mitakshara to set
aside his fathers
alienation of
ancestral property.
Twelve years..
Co
py
rig
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@
Mi
nis
try
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
125.
126.
Limitation
Description of suit.
Period of
limitation.
41
127.
By a person excluded
from joint family
property to enforce a
right to share therein.
Twelve years..
128.
Twelve years..
129.
By a Hindu for a
declaration of his right
to maintenance.
Twelve years..
130.
Twelve years..
131.
To establish a
periodically recurring
right.
Twelve years..
132.
To enforce payment of
money charged upon
immoveable property.
Twelve years..
Co
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(b)
Mi
nis
try
(a)
(c)
an
dP
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lia
me
nta
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Af
fai
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Ba
ng
lad
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h.
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
Explanation.For the
purposes of this
article
advances secured by
mortgage by deposit
of title-deeds,
Limitation
42
Description of suit.
Period of
limitation.
[1908: Act IX
an
dP
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lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
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lad
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h.
Shall be deemed to be to be
money charged upon
immoveable property,
133.
134.
To recover possession
of immoveable
property conveyed or
bequeathed in trust or
mortgaged and
afterwards transferred
by the trustee or
mortgagee for a
valuable consideration.
Twelve years.
Twelve years.
Twelve years.
Co
py
rig
ht
@
Mi
nis
try
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
Entries 134A, 134B and 134C were inserted by section 2 of the Indian Limitation
(Amendment) Act, 1929 (Act No. I of 1929).
Limitation
43
Period of
limitation.
Twelve years.
135.
Twelve years.
136.
By a purchaser at a
private sale for
procession of
immoveable property
sold when the vendor was
out of possession at the
date of the sale.
Twelve years.
137.
Twelve years.
Twelve years.
Co
py
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@
Mi
nis
try
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
Description of suit.
138.
Limitation
44
Description of suit.
By a landlord to
recover possessions
from a tenant.
Twelve years.
140.
By a remainder man,
a reversioner (other
than a landlord) or a
devisee, for
possession of
immoveable property.
Twelve years.
141.
Twelve years.
142.
For possession of
immoveable property
when the plaintiff,
while in possession of
the property, has been
dispossessed or has
discontinued the
possession.
Twelve years.
Twelve years.
Twelve years.
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
Mi
nis
try
144.
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
139.
143.
Co
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Period of
limitation.
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For possession of
immoveable
property or any
interest therein not
hereby otherwise
specially provided
for.
Limitation
Description of suit.
Period of
limitation.
45
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
Part IX.Thirty
years.
145.
Against a depositary or
pawnee to recover
moveable property
deposited or pawned.
Thirty years.
146.
Thirty years.
Thirty years.
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
Part X.Sixty
years.
By a mortgagee for
foreclosure or sale.
Sixty years.
148.
Against a mortgagee to
redeem or to recover
possession of
immoveable property
mortgaged.
Sixty years.
Co
py
rig
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@
Mi
nis
try
147.
The proviso was omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws
(Revision and Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
Limitation
46
Description of suit.
Period of
limitation.
Sixty years.
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
149.
[1908: Act IX
Description of Appeal
150.
Period of
limitation.
Seven days
Twenty days
152.
Thirty days
153.
Thirty days
Co
py
rig
ht
@
Mi
nis
try
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
151.
The word "Government" was substituted, for the words "Central Government or
any Provincial Government" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws
(Revision and Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
2
The words "Appellate Division" were substituted, for the words "Supreme Court"
by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act,
1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
3
The words "Appellate Division" were substituted, for the words "Supreme Court"
by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act,
1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
Limitation
Description of Appeal.
47
Period of
limitation.
Thirty days
155.
Sixty days
156.
Ninety days
157.
Six months
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
154.
Thirty days
Ten days
Co
py
rig
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@
158.
Period of
limitation.
Mi
nis
try
Description of application
159.
Limitation
48
Description of application.
Period of
limitation.
[1908: Act IX
160.
Fifteen days
161.
For a review of
judgment by a Court
of Small Causes or by
Court invested with
the jurisdiction of a
Court of Small Causes
when exercising that
jurisdiction.
Fifteen days
162.
For a review of
judgment by the High
Court Division in the
exercise of its original
jurisdiction.
Twenty days
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
Co
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rig
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@
Mi
nis
try
163.
164.
By a plaintiff, for an
order to set aside a
dismissal for default of
appearance or for
failure to pay costs of
service of process or to
furnish security for
costs.
Thirty days
By a defendant, for an
order to set aside a
decree passed ex parte.
Thirty days
Limitation
Description of application
Period of
limitation.
49
Thirty days
166.
Thirty days
167.
Complaining of
resistance or
obstruction to delivery
of possession of
immoveable property
decreed or sold in
execution of a decree.
Thirty days
168.
Thirty days
169.
Thirty days
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
Mi
nis
try
Co
py
rig
ht
@
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
165.
170.
Thirty days
171.
Sixty days
Limitation
50
Description of application
Period of
limitation.
Sixty days
173.
For a review of
judgment except in the
cases provided for by
article 161 and article
162.
Ninety days
174.
Ninety days
of
La
w,
Ju
sti
ce
an
dP
ar
lia
me
nta
ry
Af
fai
rs,
Ba
ng
lad
es
h.
172.
175.
Six months
176.
Ninety days
177.
Ninety days
178.
Ninety days
Mi
nis
try
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Limitation
Description of application
Period of
limitation.
51
179.
By a person desiring
to appeal under the
Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908 to the
1
[Appellate Division]
for leave to appeal.
Ninety days
180.
By a purchaser of
immoveable property
at a sale in execution
of a decree for
delivery of possession.
Three days
181.
Three days
182.
(1)
applications to which
section 48 of the Code
of Civil Procedure,
1908, applied; and
(2)
applications provided
for by Article 183.
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2.
The words "Appellate Division" were substituted, for the words Supreme Court
by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act,
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Period of
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5. (where the
application next
hereinafter
mentioned has been
made) the date of
the final order
passed on an
application made in
accordance with law
to the proper Court
for execution or to
take some step in aid
of execution of the
decree or order, or
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Period of
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Explanation 1.Where
the decree or order
has been passed
severally in favour
of more persons
than one,
distinguishing
portions of the
subject-matter as
payable or
deliverable to
each, the
application
mentioned in
clause 5 of this
article shall take
effect in favour
only of such of the
said persons or
their
representatives as
it may be made by.
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183.
To enforce a
judgment, decree
or order of the
High Court
Division in the
exercise of its
ordinary original
civil jurisdiction,
or an order of the
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[Appellate
Division].
Explanation II.Proper-Court
means the Court whose duty
it is to execute the decree or
order.
Twelve years.
The words "Appellate Division" were substituted, for the words Supreme Court
by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act,
1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
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