Section 22, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14-DS1]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 February 1888 by S.O. 2388(E) [N11-B5G].

In Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [A10-5H4]. This text from 2 February 1888. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 22, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14-DS1]. Machine: S14-DS1.

22. Powers of Registrar.—(1) The Registrar may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the service of process is carried on, inspect any affidavit found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Registrar may seize any affidavit in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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record: Section 2, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14D5W] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "record" means the record of a proceeding maintained under this Act

record: 15 more definitions.

Registrar: Section 2, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14D5W] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 3 and includes an Assistant Registrar

Registrar: 79 more definitions.

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