Section 24Period of limitation of Government’s liability in respect of interest

Section 24: Period of limitation of Government’s liability in respect of interest

24. Period of limitation of Government’s liability in respect of interest

Where no shorter period of limitation is fixed by any law for the time being in force, the liability of [the Government] in respect of any interest payment due on a Government security shall terminate on the expiry of six years from the date on which the amount due by way of interest became payable.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 1-4-1949 . Subs. by Act 6 of 1949, s. 6, for "The Central Government" (w.e.f. 1-4-1949).