(1) The Government may after consultation with the High Court fix the number of Munsiffs to be appointed and, when there is a vacancy in that number, may, subject to rules, if any, made under sub-section (3), appoint such person as is recommended by the High Court to the said vacancy.]
1. Substituted by Act X of Samvat 1996 for “His Highness”.
2 . Inserted by Notification No. 3-L/85 published in the Government Gazette dated 8th Bhadon, 1985.
3 . Section 15 substituted by Act XIV of Samvat 2002. (For earlier amendments see Act X of Samvat 1996, Act XI of Samvat 2000 and Notification No. 3-L/85 published in the Government Gazette dated 8th Bhadon, 1985).
4 . Substituted by Act XIV of Samvat 2002 for “His Highness”. (For earlier amendments see Act X of Samvat 1996 and Act XI of Samvat 2000).
5 . Inserted by Notification No. 3-L/85 published in the Government Gazette dated 8th Bhadon, 1985.
6 . Section 17 substituted by Act XIV of Samvat 2002. (For earlier amendments see and Notification No. 3-L/85 published in the Government Gazette dated 8th Bhadon, 1985, Act X of Samvat 1996 and Act XI of Samvat 2000).
7 . Section 18(1) substituted ibid.
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(2) Whenever the business pending before a Munsiff requires the aid of an additional Munsiff for its speedy disposal, the High Court may with the previous sanction of 1[the Government], appoint an Additional Munsiff and such Munsiff shall discharge any of the functions which the Mumsiff with the approval of the District Judge may assign to him and in the exercise of these functions he shall exercise all the powers of the Munsiff.
(3) The High Court may, with the previous sanction of 2[the Government], make rules as to the qualifications of persons to be appointed Munsiffs.