Section 4, Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 [S1H-T89]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 June 1963.
4. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court.—(1) Every commissioner appointed by the court shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the taking of evidence on commission after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the High Court in Form B, accompanied by a fee of two 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 commissioner appointed by the court shall carry on the taking of evidence on commission unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Court: Section 2, Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 [S1HT6N] (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, Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 [S1HT6N] (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 (2)
Notification S.O. 1426(E), dated 28th June, 1964 [N11-RW1], 28 June 1964, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1133(E), dated 6th March, 1968 [N11-TZF], 6 March 1968, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 33, Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 [S1H-V5Q], 7 June 1963, Band A. "section 4".
Section 38, Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 [S1H-VA9], 7 June 1963, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-XF9. Every commissioner appointed by the court: Apply for registration to the High Court in Form B, fee two hundred rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice (synthetic record).