Section 8
Additional Judges.
The Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Civil Courts in Bengal, the North-Western Provinces and Assam.
(1) When the business pending before any District Judge requires the
aid of Additional Judges for its speedy disposal, the State Government may, 1[having consulted] the
High Court 2***, appoint such Additional Judges as may be requisite.
(2) Additional Judges so appointed shall discharge any of the functions of a District Judge which the Disrict Judge may assign to them, and, in the discharge of those functions, they shall exercise the same powers as the District Judge.
(2) Additional Judges so appointed shall discharge any of the functions of a District Judge which the Disrict Judge may assign to them, and, in the discharge of those functions, they shall exercise the same powers as the District Judge.
Notes
1. Subs., ibid., for "upon the recommendation of".
2. The words "and with the previous sanction of the G. G. in C." rep. by Act 16 of 1911, s. 3.
2. The words "and with the previous sanction of the G. G. in C." rep. by Act 16 of 1911, s. 3.