Section 4, Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 [S1T-8WM]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 June 1986 by S.O. 2633(E) [N12-2ZR].

In Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 [A10-XDP]. This text from 14 January 2004, by Act 87 of 2004 [A11-8Z1]. Other texts (1): from 29 June 1986 to 13 January 2004.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 4, Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 [S1T-8WM]. Machine: S1T-8WM.

4. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court.—(1) Every commissioner appointed by the court shall, within sixty 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, Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 [S1T8TR] (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, Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 [S1T8TR] (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 (0)

none

Cited by (3)

Section 12, Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 [S1T-945], 14 July 1985, Band A. "section 4".

Section 7, Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 [S1T-8ZJ], 14 July 1985, Band A. "section 4".

Section 2, Judges (Protection) Act (Amendment) Act, 2004 [S21-RPS], 14 January 2004, Band A. "section 4 of the Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 (59 of 1985)".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D11-CC9. 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).