Section 4, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1M-WN3]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 June 1972 by S.O. 1018(E) [N11-WTX].

In Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [A10-NSY]. This text from 22 June 1972. 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 4, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1M-WN3]. Machine: S1M-WN3.

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, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1MWKF] (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, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1MWKF] (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 24th February, 1978 on section 4 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [C10-E5Y], 24 February 1978, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (70 of 1971)".

Cited by (2)

Section 43, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1M-XWN], 16 November 1971, Band A. "section 4".

Section 48, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1M-Y16], 16 November 1971, Band A. "section 4".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D11-3FP. 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).