Section 3: Number of District Courts.

The Madras Civil Courts' Act, 1873Central Act · Act 3 of 1873

The number of District (heretofore designated Zila) Courts to be established or continued under this

Act, shall be fixed, and may from time to time be altered, by the Local Government :

Provided that no increase to the number of such Courts shall be made by such Government without the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council.

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Act	The Madras Civil Courts' Act, 1873
Section	3
Marginal note	Number of District Courts.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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