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The Kazis' Act, 1880

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An Act for the appointment of persons to the Office of Kazi.

Act number
12 of 1880
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Legislative Department
Enacted
9 Jul 1880
In force from
9 Jul 1880

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

4 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Power to appoint Kazis for any local area.
  3. Section 3Naib Kazis.
  4. Section 4Nothing in Act to confer judicial or administrative powers; or to render the presence of Kazi necessary; or to prevent any one acting as Kazi.