Section 5 — Benches of Honorary Munsifs

(1) The [State Government] may, by notification in the [Official Gazette], appoint any two or more Honorary Munsifs by name to be members of a Bench, and make rules respecting the constitution of such Bench.

(2) While such notitification remains in force the powers of such Honorary Munsifs, shall subject to the provisions of this Act, be exercised by the Bench so constituted, and not otherwise.