Section 15, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14-DJQ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 February 1888 by S.O. 2388(E) [N11-B5G].
15. 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 translation of documents for the court is carried on, inspect any record found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Registrar may seize any record 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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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.
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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