Government Proceedings Act(CHAPTER 121)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part II SUBSTANTIVE LAW
3 Right of Government to sue
4 Claims enforceable by proceedings against Government
5 Liability of Government in tort
6 Limits of liability of Government
7 Savings of acts done in exercise of public duties
8 Public nuisances
9 Public, religious, social or charitable trusts
10 Priority of Government debts
11 Sureties to be sued as principals
12 Provisions as to industrial property
13 Application of law as to indemnity, contribution and contributory negligence
14 Provisions relating to the armed forces
15 Saving in respect of acts done under prerogative and statutory powers
Part III JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
The High Court
16 Civil proceedings in High Court
District Courts
17 Civil proceedings in a District Court
General
18 Application of written law relating to procedure
19 Parties to proceedings
20 Service of documents
21 Summary application to High Court in certain revenue matters
22 Interpleader
23 Suits in the name of deceased persons
24 Appearance of legal officers
25 Transfer of proceedings to High Court
26 Removal and transfer of proceedings
27 Nature of relief
28 Appeals and stay of execution
Part IV COSTS, JUDGMENTS AND EXECUTION
29 Costs
30 Interest on debts, damages and costs
31 Satisfaction of orders against Government
32 Execution by Government
33 Attachment of moneys payable by Government
Part V MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
Miscellaneous
34 Discovery
35 Exclusion of proceedings in rem against Government
36 Application to Government of certain statutory provisions
Supplemental
37 Rules of court
38 Savings
Legislative History