THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908
(Act No. 5 of 1908)
An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the procedure of the Courts of Civil Judicature.
WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the procedure of the Courts of Civil Judicature; it is hereby enacted as follows:-
PRELIMINARY
CHAPTER III INCIDENTAL PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER IV SUITS IN PARTICULAR CASES
CHAPTER VI SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER VIII REFERENCE, REVIEW AND REVISION
CHAPTER IX SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO T HE HIGH COURTS NOT
BEING THE COURT OF A JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER
The First Schedule
ORDER I-PARTIES OF SUITS
ORDER II- FRAME OF SUIT
ORDER III- RECOGNIZED AGENTS AND PLEADERS
ORDER IV-INSTITUTION OF SUITS
ORDER IVA CONSOLIDATION OF CASES
ORDER V-ISSUE AND SERVICE OF SUMMONS
ORDER VI-PLEADINGS GENERALLY
ORDER VII- PLAINT
ORDER VIII-WRITTEN STATEMENT, SET-OF AND COUNTER- CLAIM
ORDER IX- APPEARANCE OF PARTIES AND CONSEQUENCE OF NON-
APPEARANCE
ORDER X-EXAMINATION OF PARTIES BY THE COURT
ORDER XI-DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION
ORDER XII-ADMISSION
ORDER XIII-PRODUCTION, IMPOUNDING AND RETURN OF DOCUMENTS
ORDER XIV-SETTLEMENT OF ISSUES AND DETERMINATION OF SUIT ON ISSUES OF LAW OR ON ISSUES AGREED UPON
ORDER XV-DISPOSAL OF THE SUIT AT THE FIRST HEARING
ORDER XV-A. STRIKING OFF DEFENCE IN A SUIT BY A LESSOR.
ORDER XVI-SUMMONING AND ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES
ORDER XVIA-ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS
ORDER XVII-ADJOURNMENTS
ORDER XVIII- HEARING OF THE SUIT AND EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
ORDER XIX- AFFIDAVITS
ORDER XX- JUDGMENT AND DECREE
ORDER XXA
ORDER XXI-EXECUTION OF DECREES AND ORDERS
ORDER XXII- DEATH, MARRIAGE AND INSOLVENCY OR PARTIES
ORDER XXIII- WITHDRAWAL AND ADJUSTMENT OF SUITS
ORDER XXIV- PAYMENT INTO COURT
ORDER XXV-SECURITY FOR COSTS
ORDER XXVI-COMMISSIONS
ORDER XXVII-SUITS BY OR AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OR PUBLIC OFFICERSR IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY
ORDER XXVII-A SUITS INVOLVING A SUBSTANTIAL QUESTION OF LAW AS TO THERINTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OR AS TO THERVALIDITY OF ANY STATUTORY INSTRUMENT
ORDER XXVIII-SUITS BY OR AGAINST MILITARY OR NAVAL MEN ORAIRMEN
ORDER XXIX- SUITS BY OR AGAINST CORPORATIONS
ORDER XXX- SUITS BY OR AGAINST FIRMS AND PERSONS CARRYING ON BUSINESS IN NAMES OTHER THAN THEIR OWN
ORDER XXXI-SUITS BY OR AGAINST TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
ORDER XXXII
[ORDER XXXIIA-SUITS RELATING TO MATTERS CONCERNING THE FAMILY
ORDER XXXIII- SUITS BY INDIGENT PERSONS
ORDER XXXV- INTERPLEADER
ORDER XXXVI-SPECIAL CASE
ORDER XXXVII-SUMMARY PROCEDURE
ORDER XXXVIII-ARREST AND ATTACHMENT BEFORE JUDGMENT
ORDER XXXIX-TEMPORARY INJUNCTIONS AND INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS
ORDER XL- APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVERS
ORDER XLII-APPEALS FROM APPELLATE DECREES
ORDER XLIII-APPEALS FROM ORDERS
ORDER XLIV-[432][APPEALS BY INDIGENT PERSONS]
ORDER XLV- APPEALS TO THE SUPREME COURT
ORDER XLVI-REFERENCE
ORDER XLVII- REVIEW
ORDER XLVIII-MISCELLANEOUS
Order L PROVINCIAL SMALL CAUSE COURTS
ORDER LI- PRESIDENCY SMALL CAUSE COURTS