Section 4, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 [S1V-DS2]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 September 1987.
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, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 [S1VDQY] (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, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 [S1VDQY] (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. 865(E), dated 22nd September, 1995 [N12-80E], 22 September 1995, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 2890(E), dated 8th November, 1993 [N12-6KG], 8 November 1993, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 37, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 [S1V-ET8], 23 September 1987, Band A. "section 4".
Section 42, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 [S1V-EZ2], 23 September 1987, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Legal Services Authorities Act Rules, 1990 [S1W-BMX], 11 May 1990, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-DNT. 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).