Section 31: Saving of power to appoint Judge of Court of Small  Causes to other office.

Q: What does Section 31 of The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 (TPSCCA) deal with?

Section 31 TPSCCA pertains to "Saving of power to appoint Judge of Court of Small Causes to other office.". It is part of the The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 31 of The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 (TPSCCA) governs saving of power to appoint Judge of Court of Small Causes to other office. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 31 TPSCCA still in force?

Yes, Section 31 of the The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 31 TPSCCA?

धारा 31 TPSCCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 31 of the The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887. Section 31 of The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 (TPSCCA) governs saving of power to appoint Judge of Court of Small Causes to other office. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 31 TPSCCA?

Dhara 31 TPSCCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 31 of the The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 31 of The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 (TPSCCA) governs saving of power to appoint Judge of Court of Small Causes to other office. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 31 of The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887?

Cite as: "Section 31, The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 (TPSCCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887, § 31 (India).

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(1) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent ¹[the appointment of] a person who is a Judge or Additional Judge of a Court of Small Causes to be also a Judge of any other ²Civil Court or to be a Magistrate of any class or to hold any other public office.

(2) When a Judge or Additional Judge is so appointed, the ministerial officers of his Court shall, subject to any rules which the State Government may make in this behalf, be deemed to be ministerial officers appointed to aid him in the disc harge of the duties of the other office.

1. Subs. by the A. O. 1937, for " the L. G. from appointing ".
2. For instances of notifications issued under this power, see U. P. R. & 0.