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Section 23: Special Judges.

The Civil Courts Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 66 of 1977

[23. Special Judges.–– [The Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir], after consultation with the High Court, shall appoint any person to be an Honorary Subordinate Judge or Honorary Munsiff and the High Court may confer on any such person all or any of the powers conferrable under this Act on a Subordinate Judge or Munsiff with respect to particular classes of suits or with respect to suits generally in any local area.]

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ActThe Civil Courts Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
Section23
Marginal noteSpecial Judges.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted. . Section 23 inserted by Act XIV of Samvat 2002. (For earlier amendments see Notification 3-L/85 published in the Government Gazette dated 8th Bhadon, 1985, Act X of Samvat 1996, Act XI of Samvat 2000).
  • substituted. . Substituted for the Government by S.O. 1229 (E) dated 31.03.2020.

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