Appointment of Administrator-General
Section 3 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963 deals with appointment of Administrator-General. The State Government shall appoint an Administrator-General for the State: Provided that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to bar the appointment of the same person as Administrator-General for two or more States. The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1964.
(1) The State Government shall appoint an Administrator-General for the State:
Provided that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to bar the appointment of the same person as Administrator-General for two or more States.
(2) No person shall be appointed to the office of Administrator-General unless he has been for at least--
(a) seven years an advocate; or
(b) seven years an attorney of a High Court; or
(c) ten years a member of the judicial service of a State; or
(d) five years a Deputy Administrator-General.
Section 3, The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (Act 45 of 1963).
Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Administrators-General Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Administrators-General Act is headed "Appointment of Administrator-General". The State Government shall appoint an Administrator-General for the State: Provided that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to bar the appointment of the same person as Administrator-General for two or more States.
How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Administrators-General Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Administrators-General Act 3, section 3 Administrators-General Act, section 3 of the Administrators-General Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 3 of the Administrators-General Act come into force?
Section 3 of the Administrators-General Act, cited as Administrators-General Act 3, came into force on 01 Mar 1964, having been enacted on 11 Dec 1963. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 29. In what cases Administrator-General may grant certificate299 words
- 62. Power of State Government to make rules283 words
- 23. Distribution of assets248 words
- 11. Grant of probate or letters of administration to person appearing in the course of proceedings taken by Administrator-General230 words
- 9. Right of Administrator-General to apply for administration of estates225 words
- 10. Power of Administrator-General to collect and hold assets where immediate action is required210 words
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