17.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any written law limiting the jurisdiction of a State Court (whether by reference to the subject matter of the proceedings to be brought or the amount sought to be recovered in the proceedings or otherwise), any civil proceedings against the Government may be instituted in a State Court.[17/2005; 5/2014]
(2) Any proceedings by or against the Government in a State Court shall be instituted and proceeded with in accordance with the provisions of this Act and not otherwise.[17/2005; 5/2014]
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