Section 7, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14-DA2]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 February 1888 by S.O. 2388(E) [N11-B5G].
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every process server shall maintain such records and registers relating to the service of process as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every process server shall furnish to the High Court a return in Form B within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the High Court may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Court: Section 2, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14D5W] (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, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14D5W] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 54, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14-ESD], 15 November 1887, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act Rules, 1888 [S14-HN6], 2 February 1888, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-6T5. Every process server: Maintain records and registers of the service of process; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice (synthetic record).