Punjab Copying Fees Act, 1936

(1) This Act may be called the Punjab Copying Fees Act, 1936. (2) It extends to Union Territory of Chandigarh. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may by notification appoint in this behalf.

In this Act "record" includes any portion of record and any document , plan, map or other paper attached thereto or forming part of the record of any case or appeal, enquiry or trial or other proceeding in any Court or office.

When any copy of any record has been made at the request of any applicant or his agent and such applicant or his agent has refused to accept delivery of the same or when any copy has been supplied to any such applicant or his agent, and the fee or any portion of the fee levxable for the supply of such copy remains unpaid the said fee or portion thereof may be recovered from the applicant as if it were an arrear of land revenue: Provided that a pleader presenting such an application on behalf of a client will not be held personally responsible where the application bears the signature or thumb-impression of such client.