The Goa, Daman and Diu (Extension of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Arbitration Act) Act, 1965
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice / Legislative Department
Act details
| Short title | The Goa, Daman and Diu (Extension of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Arbitration Act) Act, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Long title | An Act to provide for the extension of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and the Arbitration Act, 1940, to the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu and for certain other matters. |
| Act number | 30 of 1965 |
| Act year | 1965 |
| Enactment date | 25 Sep 1965 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice / Legislative Department |
| Department | Legislative Department |
| Jurisdiction | Central (Parliament of India) |
| Sections | 7 |
| Status | Not repealed |
| Last checked on India Code | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Source | India Code, Government of India |
Summary
Summary of the Goa, Daman and Diu (Extension of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Arbitration Act) Act, 1965
Key Objectives
• To introduce a uniform civil procedural framework in Goa, Daman and Diu in line with the rest of India.
• To extend the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for regulating the conduct of civil suits and judicial proceedings.
• To extend the Arbitration Act, 1940 to govern arbitration proceedings in the territory.
• To repeal or modify any existing Portuguese-era procedural laws that were inconsistent with these Central enactments.
• To ensure continuity of legal proceedings through appropriate transitional and saving provisions.
Legislative history
Legislative History:
The Goa, Daman and Diu (Extension of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Arbitration Act) Act, 1965
● Act Title - The Goa, Daman and Diu (Extension of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Arbitration Act) Act, 1965
● Act Number / Year - 30 of 1965
● Act ID (India Code) - 196530
● Presidential Assent Date - September 25, 1965
● Enforcement Date - June 15, 1966
● Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Law and Justice
Precedent & Historical Rationale
● Integration of Union Territory Judicial Framework - Enacted following the liberation and annexation of Goa, Daman, and Diu in 1961 to extend core Indian procedural laws to the territory, replacing legacy Portuguese civil procedural codes with the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
● Extension of Statutory Arbitration and Civil Remedies - Formulated to extend the Arbitration Act, 1940 to the territory, establishing standardized statutory mechanisms for alternative dispute resolution, commercial arbitration, and procedural consistency across local civil courts.
Parliamentary Trajectory & Enactment
● Formulation - Introduced by the Ministry of Law to facilitate the gradual harmonisation and integration of the legal system in Goa, Daman, and Diu with the rest of India.
● Parliamentary Passage - Debated and passed by both Houses of Parliament (Third Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) during the August–September 1965 session.
● Presidential Assent - Received Presidential Assent on September 25, 1965.
● Enforcement - Enforced on June 15, 1966 .
Source - Official Record of Parliament, India Code, and Ministry of Law and Justice.