Section 512: Authority to the Chief Judge of the Small Cause Court to delegate certain powers and to make rules

Q: What does Section 512 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) deal with?

Section 512 TACA pertains to "Authority to the Chief Judge of the Small Cause Court to delegate certain powers and to make rules". It is part of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 512 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs authority to the Chief Judge of the Small Cause Court to delegate certain powers and to make rules. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 512 TACA still in force?

Yes, Section 512 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 512 TACA?

धारा 512 TACA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 512 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. Section 512 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs authority to the Chief Judge of the Small Cause Court to delegate certain powers and to make rules. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 512 TACA?

Dhara 512 TACA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 512 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 512 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs authority to the Chief Judge of the Small Cause Court to delegate certain powers and to make rules. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 512 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891?

Cite as: "Section 512, The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Age of Consent Act, 1891, § 512 (India).

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- The Chief Judge of the Small Cause Court may-

(a) delegate, either generally or specially to any other Judge of the said Court, power to receive applications, appeals and references under this Act, and to discharge any other duty in connection with such applications, appeals and references, except the hearing and adjudication thereof;

(b) if for any reason, it shall be necessary so to do in order to secure the disposal of any application made to him under section 20 within the limited period prescribed in the said section, delegate to any other Judge of the said Court the hearing and adjudication of the said application;

(c) from time to time, with the approval of [ [State] [The words 'Provincial Government 'were substituted for the words 'Governor-in-Council' by the Adaptation of Indian Laws Order in Council.] Government], make rules, not inconsistent with this Act, providing for any matter connected with the exercise of the jurisdiction conferred upon him by this Act which is not herein specifically provided for.