Clarke, Richard [Editor]: The regulations of the government of Fort William in Bengal in force at the end of 1853 - to which are added, the acts of the government of India in force in that presidency: with lists of titles and an index (2): Regulations from 1806 to 1834 (London, 1854)

A.D. 1824.]

REGULATION XI.

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II. Whenever it may appear advisable to a ziiiah 07* jVt/yo or magis-
trate to depute his ro^^or, assistant, or any European officer acting
under his authority, being a covenanted servant of the Company, to make
a focal investigation within the limits of his jurisdiction, for the purpose
of speedily and satisfactorily determining a boundary dispute, or contested
right of possession, or for the prompt and impartial adjustment of any
matter co72?2C2^/x/ 202V % W/ .soM'f or subject of inquiry in the
Foujdarry Court, which, from the circumstances of the case, may appear to
require the deputation of an European officer instead of a native aumeen, or
the empioyment of the local moonsiff or, police officer, it shall be competent
to the ziiiah or city^Mt/qo or magistrate to order such deputation, and to
furnish the officer so deputed with such instructions as may appear neces-
sary for his guidance in making the local investigation committed to him.
Provided that such instructions be not in any respect inconsistent with the
general Regulations in force.
III. Whenever the deputation of an European officer, as authorized by
the preceding section, may be ordered ^ Vo roqw^ of a p%r(^/ m % cW
322V or for the purpose of inquiring into any local question of private right
between two or more individuals, relative to a case depending in the
or Foujdarry Court, it shall be at the discretion of the jWyo or
magistrate by whom the deputation may be ordered, or who may deter-
mine the case to which it relates, to declare the whole or any part of the
usual deputation allowance receivable by the officer so deputed, as well as
every other authorized and necessary expense attending the local inquiry,
to be payable by the party against whom the case may be adjudged; or
proportionally by each of the parties, if this appear just on due considera-
tion of all the circumstances of the case. Provided that if in any instance
thejatV/o or magistrate shall be of opinion that it would not be proper,
from indigence or other cause, to render the parties, or either of them,
answerable for the whole or any part of the deputation allowance receiv-
able by the European officer deputed, he shall be authorized to discharge
the same (subject to the usual audit) on the part of Government.
IV. All deputations of a roqVtfor, assistant, or other European officer,
which may be ordered by any jVVyo 07* magistrate under this Regulation,
shall be immediately reported, with a statement of the circumstances of
the case, to the secretary to Government in the judicial department, to
whom also the return of the officer so deputed shall be reported imme-
diately on his return to his station.
V. A report of the deputation of any European officer under the provi-
sions of this Regulation shall also, in every instance, be made without
delay to the .ProrVcVJ U0204 of or _/br Vo r/WfoTz (ocoorG/zry
V Vo &y?%?';!77207^ 2% wfVf Vo V?p22^2072 772oy/ /Vro &073 or&rotf), together
with a copy of the proceeding of the yWqo or magistrate directing the
deputation ; and if in any instance the reasons stated for the deputation
shall not appear sufficient, and the TVorVcpV Uo22r^ (after calling for any
further information that may be required) shall deem the deputation
unnecessary or inexpedient, it shall be competent to the TbwVcV/ Uo?27^
of y4y?po<V or (72rc222!f to revoke the same, transmitting at the same time a
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dictions regarding boun-
dary disputes, &c.

And to furnish them
with suitable instruc-
tions.


tary to Government in
the judicial department.

Similar reports, to-
gether with the judge
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