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The Civil Courts Act, 1887

( ACT NO. XII OF 1887 )

[ 11th March 1887 ]

Chapter II

CONSTITUTION OF CIVIL COURTS

Classes of Civil Courts

1[3. There shall be following classes of Civil Courts, namely:-

 
 

(a) the Court of the District Judge;

 
 

(b) the Court of the Additional District Judge;

 
 

(c) the Court of the Joint District Judge;

 
 

(d) the Court of the Senior 2[Civil] Judge; and

 
 

(e) the Court of the 3[Civil] Judge.]

  • 1
    Section 3 was substituted, for section 3 by section 2 of the Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. XLIX of 2001).
  • 2
    The word “Civil” was substituted for the word “Assistant” by section 2 of the Civil Courts (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No. LV of 2025).
  • 3
    The word “Civil” was substituted for the word “Assistant” by section 2 of the Civil Courts (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No. LV of 2025).
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