Section 53, Calcutta High Court (Jurisdictional Limits) Act, 1919 [S16-VJN]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 November 1919.
53. Registration of courts auctioneer.—(1) Every court auctioneer shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the conduct of court auctions after such commencement, within sixty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the High Court in Form C, accompanied by a fee of five 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 court auctioneer shall carry on the conduct of court auctions unless registered under this section.
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Court: Section 2, Calcutta High Court (Jurisdictional Limits) Act, 1919 [S16SZ7] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act
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prescribed: Section 2, Calcutta High Court (Jurisdictional Limits) Act, 1919 [S16SZ7] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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Section 2, Calcutta High Court (Jurisdictional Limits) Act (Amendment) Act, 1935 [S17-V0W], 5 February 1935, Band A. "section 53 of the Calcutta High Court (Jurisdictional Limits) Act, 1919 (15 of 1919)".
Section 2, Calcutta High Court (Jurisdictional Limits) Act (Amendment) Act, 1958 [S1F-E40], 3 September 1958, Band A. "section 53 of the Calcutta High Court (Jurisdictional Limits) Act, 1919 (15 of 1919)".
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