Section 7, Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899 [S15-H25]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 21 September 1899.
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, Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899 [S15GXT] (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, Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899 [S15GXT] (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 (1)
Circular of the Department of Legal Affairs dated 22nd April, 1902 on section 7 of the Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899 [C10-9RX], 22 April 1902, in force. The text contains "section 7 of the Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899 (24 of 1899)".
Cited by (1)
Section 71, Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899 [S15-K2D], 21 September 1899, Band A. "section 7".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-8ZJ. 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).