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Section 20: Parsi District Matrimonial Courts.

The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936Central Act · Act 3 of 1936

Every Court so constituted at a place other than a Presidency-town shall be entitled the Parsi District Matrimonial Court of such place. Subject to the provisions contained in section 21, the local limits of the jurisdiction of such Court shall be coterminous with the limits of the district in which it is held. The Judge of the principal Court of original civil jurisdiction at such place shall be the Judge of such Matrimonial Court, and in the trial of cases under this Act he shall be aided [by five delegates, except in regard to

(a) interlocutory applications and proceedings;

(b) alimony and maintenance, both permanent as well as pendente lite;

(c) custody, maintenance and education of children; and

(d) all matters and proceedings other than the regular hearing of cases.]

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ActThe Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936
Section20
Marginal noteParsi District Matrimonial Courts.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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

  • substituted, Act 5 of 1988. . Subs. by Act 5 of 1988, s. 4, for "by seven delegates" (w.e.f. 15-4-1988).

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