Chapter I Chapter I

Preliminary application.— (1) This Act may be called the Goa Court-Fees Act, 2024.

1. (2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Goa.
2. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
3. (4) The provisions of this Act shall not apply

to fees or stamps relating to documents presented or to be presented before any officer serving under the Central Government.

1. (5) In the absence of any specific provision to the contrary, nothing in this Act shall affect any special law now in force relating to fees taken in the courts and public offices.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “Application” shall have the same

meaning as assigned to it in the context of its used in the body and schedule of this Act;

1. (b) “Appeal” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the context of its used in the body and schedule of this Act;
2. (c) “Chief Controlling Revenue Authority” means such officer as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf for the whole or any part of the State of Goa;
3. (d) “Collector” includes any officer authorised by the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority to perform the functions of a Collector under this Act;
4. (e) “Government” means the Government of Goa;
5. (f) “High Court” means the High Court of Bombay at Goa;
6. (g) “Plaint” includes set-off, counter claim, cross objection, etc., and shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the context of its used in the body and schedule of this Act, respectively;
7. (h) “Petition” shall have the same

meaning as assigned to it in the context of its used in the body and schedule of this Act;

1. (i) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

1. (j) “Schedule” means Schedule I, Schedule II and Schedule III appended hereto;