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In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context - (1) Honorary Munsif means a person invested with the power of an Honorary Munsif under this Act; (2) Bench means a Bench of Honorary Munsifs constituted under this Act; and (3) District Judge, Subordinate Judge, and Munsif mean respectively the District Judge, the Subordinate Judge, and the Munsif appointed under the Bengal, [Agra]1 and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887, or the Oudh Civil Courts Act, 1879,2 within the local limits of whose jurisdiction an Honorary Munsif or Bench is empowered to try suits.

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