Native Law Officers Act, 1845, 5 of 1845 (Rep., Act 11 of 1864)

Section II. And it is hereby enacted, that from and after the passing of this Act any person may be appointed to

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

II. And it is hereby enacted, that from and after the passing of this Act any person may be appointed to be a Hindoo or Mahomedan Law Officer in any of the Courts of Justice under the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal, who shall have successfully passed through such an examination as the Government of the said Presidency shall from time to time prescribe. __________

Source: India Code