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Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 · Chapter VIII: Distresses

Section 58: Impounding distress

The bailiff may impound or otherwise secure the property so seized in or on the house or premises chargeable with the rent.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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