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Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Chapter V: Special Proceedings Arbitration · Public nuisances and other wrongful acts affecting the public

Section 93: Exercise of powers of Advocate-General outside presidency-towns

In plain words

Outside the presidency-towns, the Advocate-General's powers under sections 91 and 92 can also be exercised, with State Government sanction, by the Collector or an appointed officer.

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Official text

The powers conferred by sections 91 and 92 on the Advocate-General may, outside the presidency-towns, be, with the previous sanction of the State Government, exercised also by the Collector or by such officer as the State Government may appoint in this behalf.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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