Section 4, Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 [S13-HA0]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 9 January 1879.
4. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court.—(1) Every commissioner appointed by the court shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the taking of evidence on commission after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the High Court in Form B, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees. (2) The High Court shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No commissioner appointed by the court shall carry on the taking of evidence on commission unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Court: Section 2, Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 [S13H84] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act
Court: 49 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 [S13H84] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 949 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (4)
Circular of the Department of Legal Affairs dated 26th July, 1882 on section 4 of the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 [C10-98R], 26 July 1882, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 (18 of 1879)".
Notification S.O. 3947(E), dated 27th February, 1884 [N11-AJZ], 27 February 1884, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 459(E), dated 21st June, 1882 [N11-AE2], 21 June 1882, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 294(E), dated 20th January, 1887 [N11-B2Y], 20 January 1887, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 46, Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 [S13-JMN], 9 January 1879, Band A. "section 4".
Section 51, Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 [S13-JSF], 9 January 1879, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-56M. Every commissioner appointed by the court: Apply for registration to the High Court in Form B, fee two hundred rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice (synthetic record).