Section 7, Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1973 [S1N-ZYH]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 19 September 1973.

In Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1973 [A10-PTM]. This text from 19 September 1973. 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 7, Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1973 [S1N-ZYH]. Machine: S1N-ZYH.

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, Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1973 [S1NZSZ] (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, Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1973 [S1NZSZ] (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 7th February, 1976 on section 7 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1973 [C10-DY1], 7 February 1976, in force. The text contains "section 7 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1973 (2 of 1973)".

Cited by (1)

Section 63, Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1973 [S1P-1PE], 19 September 1973, Band A. "section 7".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D11-4R1. 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).