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State Liability Act, No. 20 of 1957

Long title


To consolidate the law relating to the liability of the State in respect of acts of its servants.

Table of contents

SECTION TITLE
1. Claims against the State cognizable in any competent court
2. Proceedings to be taken against executive authority of department concerned [...Title amended by Act 2011_014_001_20110822 - was entitled "Proceedings to be taken against Minister of department concerned"]
3. Satisfaction of final court orders sounding in money [..Title amended by Act 2011_014_002_20110822 - .was entitled "Satisfaction of judgment"]
4. Savings
4A. Definitions [...inserted by Act 2011_014_003_20110822]
5. Repeal of Act 1 of 1910
6. Short title

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