Section 4, National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 [S26-N0W]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 February 2014.
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, National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 [S26MY1] (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, National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 [S26MY1] (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 (3)
Notification S.O. 1421(E), dated 20th November, 2015 [N12-H7B], 20 November 2015, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1844(E), dated 16th July, 2016 [N12-HH2], 16 July 2016, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1413(E), dated 9th June, 2015 [N12-GVJ], 9 June 2015, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 14, National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 [S26-NA8], 16 February 2014, Band A. "section 4".
Section 19, National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 [S26-NF2], 16 February 2014, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, National Judicial Appointments Commission Act Rules, 2016 [S27-MHQ], 23 May 2016, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D11-Z3H. 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).