Government Proceedings Act 1956 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Substantive Law
4. Claims enforceable by proceedings against Government
Feedback & supportSubject to the provisions of this Act and of any written law, any claim against the Government which —
is founded on the use or occupation or the right to the use or occupation of State land;
arises out of the revenue laws;
arises out of any contract made by the authority of the Government which would, if such claim had arisen between private persons, afford ground for civil proceedings; or
civil proceedings
“civil proceedings” means proceedings of whatever kind of a civil nature before a court and includes proceedings for judicial review and recovery of fines and penalties and an application at any stage of a proceeding;
is a claim (other than a claim in tort) for damages or compensation not included in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) which might lawfully be enforced by civil proceedings as between private persons,shall be enforceable by proceedings against the Government for that purpose in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
proceedings against the Government
“proceedings against the Government” includes a claim by way of set‑off or counterclaim in proceedings by the Government;