Laws Local Extent Act, 1874

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THE LAWS LOCAL EXTENT ACT, 1874 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
 
PREAMBLE 
 
1.  Short title. 
 
2.  Interpretation-clause. 
 
3.  Local extent of Acts in first schedule. 
 
4.  [Omitted.] 
 
5.  [Omitted.] 
 
6.  [Omitted.] 
 
7.  [Omitted.] 
 
8.  Savings. 
 
9.  [Repealed.] 
SCHEDULES 
 
FIRST SCHEDULE 
 
SECOND SCHEDULE 
 
THIRD SCHEDULE 
 
FOURTH SCHEDULE 
 
FIFTH SCHEDULE 
 
SIXTH SCHEDULE 
 
PART I 
 
PART II 
 
PART III 
 
SEVENTH SCHEDULE 
 
 

 
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THE LAWS LOCAL EXTENT ACT, 1874 
 
1Act No. XV OF 1874 
 
[8th December, 1874] 
 
An Act for declaring the local extent of certain Enactments, and for other purposes 
 
 Preamble. WHEREAS it is expedient to declare the local extent of certain Acts passed by the 
Governor General of India in Council, the Legislative Council of India, and the Council of the 
Governor General of India assembled for the purpose of making Laws and Regulations; 
 
 AND WHEREAS it is also expedient to consolidate the laws relating to the local extent of 
certain Acts and Regulations 2* * *; 
 
 It is hereby declared and enacted as follows:__ 
 
 1. Short title. This Act may be called the Laws Local Extent Act, 1874. 
 
 2. Interpretation-clause. In this Act the expression “Scheduled Districts” means the 
territories mentioned in the sixth schedule hereto annexed. 
 
 3. Local extent of Acts in first schedule. The Acts mentioned in the first schedule hereto 
annexed are now in force throughout 3[Pakistan], except the Scheduled Districts. 
 
 4. [Local extent of enactments in second schedule.] Omitted by A.O., 1949, Sch. 
 
 5. [Local extent of enactments in third schedule.] Omitted by A. O., 1949, Sch. 
 
 46. [Local extent of enactments in fourth schedule.] Omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision 
and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and IInd Sch. 
 
 7. [Local extent of enactments in fifth schedule.] Omitted by A. O., 1949, Sch 
 
 8. Savings. Nothing herein contained shall___ 
 
(a)  bar the power of the 5[Federal Government] or the 6[Provincial Government], 
under any law for the time being in force, to extend to any place any Act men -
tioned in the said first schedule; 
 
(b)  extend any Act empowering the 6[Provincial Government] to extend the same 
or any part thereof, or affect in any manner the exercise of such power; 
 
(c)  affect the operation of any Act or Regulation heretofore extended to or 
declared to be in force in any of the Scheduled Districts; 
 
1For the Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1870 Pt. V., p. 153; and for Proceedings in Council, see ibid., 1871,  Supplement pp. 
1074 and 1218; and ibid., 1874 Supplement, pp. 1885 and 1976. 
This Act has been extended and shall be deemed to have been so extended to the whole of Pakistan by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance 
1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October, 1955) 
2The words “in the Presidencies of Fort St. George and Bombay, and in the Lower and the North-Western Provinces of the Presidency  of  Fort William 
in Bengal” omitted by A. O., 1949, Sch. 
3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October, 1955) for “all the 
Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts 3 (2) and 4, for the whole of British India”. 
4This section was previously amended by Ord. 21 of 1960. s. 3 and 2nd Sch. and A.O., 1961, Art. 2 (w.e.f. 23-3-1956). 
5Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government” which was subs. by A.O., 1937, for “G, G. in C.”, 
6Subs. ibid., for “L. G.” 
 
 
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(d)  revive any enactment which has been repealed either generally or with 
reference to some special subject; 
 
1*           *           *          *          *           * 
 
(k)  affect the operation of any enactment not mentioned in any of the schedules 
hereto annexed. 
 
 9. [Enactments repealed.] Rep. by the Repealing Act,1876 (XII of 1876). 
 
2[FIRST SCHEDULE 
[See section 3] 
 
ACTS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL 
 
Year and Number Subject 
1839, XXXII .. Interest. 
1841, X .. Registration of Ships. 
1850, XI .. Navigation laws. 
1850, XII .. Default of Public accountants. 
1850, XVIII .. Protection of Judicial Officers. 
1850, XXI .. Non-forfeiture of rights by loss of caste. 
1855,XI .. Mesne profits and improvements. 
1855, XII .. Executors and Administrators. 
1855, XIII .. Compensation for loss occasioned by 
death. caused by actionable wrong. 
1856, IX .. Bills of lading. 
1856, XV .. Marriage of Hindu Widows. 
1860, XXI .. Registration of Societies. 
1863, XVI .. Excise Duty payable on Spirits used in Arts 
and Manufactures. 
1865, III .. Common Carries.] 
 
 SECOND SCHEDULE.__[(a)__ Madras Regulations and (b)__ Acts of the Supreme Council 
relating to the Madras Presidency.] Omitted by A.O., 1949, Schedule. 
 
 THIRD SCHEDULE.__[(a)__ Bombay Regulations and (b)__Acts of the Supreme Council 
relating to the Bombay Presidency.] Omitted by A.O., 1949, Schedule. 
____ 
 FOURTH SCHEDULE .__[(a)__Bengal Regulations Lower Pro vinces and (b). -Acts of the 
SupremeCouncil relating to the Lower Pro vinces.] Omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and 
Declaration) Ordinance. 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and IInd Sch. 
 
 FIFTH SCHEDULE.__[(a)__.Bengal Regulations (North-Western Provinces) and (b)__Acts of 
theSupreme Council relating to the North-Western Provinces.] Omitted by A.O., 1949., Schedule. 
 
1Cls. (e) and (h) were. rep. by Act 8 of 1887, cl. (f) by the Amending Act, 1891 (12 of 1891), cl. (g) by the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (8 of 1890), 
and cl. (i) by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1894 (4 of 1894) and cIs. (j) and (jj) by A. O. 1949, Sch. Cl. (jj) had been ins. by the Benares Family 
Domains Act, 1881 (14 of 1881), s. 15. 
2First Schedule previously amended by various laws from time to time has been subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration)  Ordinance, 1981 
(27 of 1981), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., to read as above. 
 
 
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1[SIXTH SCHEDULE 
(See sections 2 and 3) 
 
PART I 
SCHEDULED DISTRICTS The Punjab 
The District of Dera Ghazi Khan 
 
PART II 
SCHEDULED DISTRICTS, The North West Frontier Province, 
 The Districts of Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan. 
 
PART III 
SCHEDULED DISTRICTS SINDH. 
The Whole of Sindh.] 
 
 SEVENTH SCHEDULE.—[Enactments repealed.] Rep. by the Repealing Act. 1876 (XII 
1876). 
 
 
 
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Date: 16-09-2024 
1This Schedule previously amended from time to time by various Laws has been subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 
(27 of 1981), s. 3 and IInd Sch. to read as above.