Section 20: Parsi District Matrimonial Courts. Every Court so constituted 4[* * *] shall be entitled — Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936

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20. Parsi District Matrimonial Courts. Every Court so constituted 4[* * *] shall be entitled the Parsi District Matrimonial Court 4[of the place at which it is constituted]. Subject to the provisions contained in section 21, the local limits of the jurisdiction of such Court shall be conter- minous 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 seven delegates.

Effective date: 1936-01-01

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Section 19: [Parsi Chief Matrimonial Courts.] Omitted by A. O., 1949 Section 21: Power to alter territorial jurisdiction of District Courts. The 3[Provincial Section 18: Constitution of Special Courts under the Act. For the purpose of hearing suits under Section 22: [Certain districts to be within jurisdiction of the Chief Matrimonial Court.] Omitted by A Section 17: Formal irregularity not to invalidate marriage. No marriage contracted under this Act Section 23: Court seals. A seal shall be made for every Court constituted under this Act, and all

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