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The Civil Courts Act, 1887

( ACT NO. XII OF 1887 )

[ 11th March 1887 ]

Chapter II

CONSTITUTION OF CIVIL COURTS

Additional District Judges
8.(1) When the business pending before any District Judge requires the aid of 1[Additional District] Judges for its speedy disposal, the Government may, having consulted the High Court Division, appoint such 2[Additional District] Judges as may be requisite.
 
 
(2) 3[Additional District] Judges so appointed shall discharge any of the functions of a District Judge which the District Judge may assign to them, and, in the discharge of those functions, they shall exercise the same powers as the District Judge.
  • 1
    The words “Additional District” were substituted, for the word “Additional” by section 5 of the Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. XLIX of 2001).
  • 2
    The words “Additional District” were substituted, for the word “Additional” by section 5 of the Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. XLIX of 2001).
  • 3
    The words “Additional District” were substituted, for the word “Additional” by section 5 of the Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. XLIX of 2001).
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