Bankers Books Evidence Act, 1891 [A10-61D]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 30 March 1892 by S.O. 2550(E) [N11-BZ1].
Sections (30)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. HIGH COURT
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S15-143]
Section 2. Definitions [S15-151]
Section 3. Appointment of High Court [S15-167]
Section 4. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S15-175]
Section 5. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S15-18V]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S15-19S]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-1AZ]
Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S15-1BX]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S15-1CK]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S15-1DH]
Section 11. Registration of legals practitioner [S15-1EQ]
Section 12. Prohibition of the service of process without licence [S15-1FN]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S15-1GE]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-1HC]
Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S15-1JA]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S15-1K8]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S15-1M6]
Section 18. Registration of courts auctioneer [S15-1N4]
Section 19. Prohibition of the taking of evidence on commission without licence [S15-1P2]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S15-1Q0]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-1RY]
Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S15-1SW]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S15-1TT]
Section 24. Penalty for contravention [S15-1VR]
Section 25. Offences by companies [S15-1WP]
Section 26. Appeal [S15-1XM]
Section 27. Cognizance of offences [S15-1YJ]
Section 28. Protection of action taken in good faith [S15-1ZG]
Section 29. Power to make rules [S15-207]
Section 30. Power to remove difficulties [S15-215]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
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Exempts: Notification S.O. 3309(E), dated 4th November, 1896 [N11-CH1], 4 November 1896. "section 4 of the said Act".
Commences: Notification S.O. 2550(E), dated 22nd March, 1892 [N11-BZ1], 30 March 1892. "shall come into force".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3208(E), dated 14th October, 1897 [N11-CQD], 14 October 1897. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1864(E), dated 4th January, 1897 [N11-CJ7], 4 January 1897. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Bankers Books Evidence Act (Amendment) Act, 2008 [A11-D1C], 25 July 2008. "section 26 of the Bankers Books Evidence Act, 1891 (18 of 1891)".
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