The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act

Short title and extent

Definitions

Appointment of Manager

Effect of order under section 3

Suits and appeals during management

Manager to receive rents,  issues and profits

Application by Manager of sums received

Notice to claimants

Presentation of claims

Debt not duly notified to be barred

Determination of debts

Power to inquire into consideration for leases, etc

Appeals to Board of Revenue

Scheme for settlement of debts

Power to call for further particulars

Power to summon witnesses

Investigation to be deemed a judicial proceeding

Power to order production of accounts, papers, etc., and evidence of title 

Powers of Manager for realisation of rents, etc

Power to lease

Power of Manager to contract and take action for the benefit of the estate

Powers or supervision and control

Manager to be deemed a public servant

Recovery of fines

Bar of suits, etc., against certain persons

Power of State Government to make orders

Effect of withdrawal from entry by State Government

Power to make rules

All sections

Everyinvestigation conducted by the  Manager  with  reference  to  any  claim  preferred  before  him  under  this  Act,  or  to  any  matter connected  with  such  claim,  shall  be  deemed  to  be  a  judicial  proceeding  within  the  meaning  of the  Indian  Penal  Code  (45  of  1860);  and  everystatement  made  by  any  person  examined  by  or before  the  Manager  with  reference  to  any  such  investigation,  whether  upon  oath  or  otherwise, shall be deemed to be evidence within the meaning of the said Code.

LAWGIST

# 17 Investigation to be deemed a judicial proceeding