Section 4, Bombay Court Fees Act, 1959 [S2F-75P]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 August 1959 by No. 1074/1959 [N12-SDT].
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 Registrar in Form B, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees. (2) The Registrar 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, Bombay Court Fees Act, 1959 [S2F73T] (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, Bombay Court Fees Act, 1959 [S2F73T] (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)
Notification No. 2332/1961, dated 28th May, 1961 [N12-SSQ], 28 May 1961, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 37, Bombay Court Fees Act, 1959 [S2F-869], 6 April 1959, Band A. "section 4".
Section 42, Bombay Court Fees Act, 1959 [S2F-8BK], 6 April 1959, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Bombay Court Fees Act Rules, 1959 [S2F-AWG], 15 August 1959, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-DXJ. Every commissioner appointed by the court: Apply for registration to the Registrar in Form B, fee two hundred rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Law Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).