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Supreme Court Act 1935

Div 1Jurisdiction

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Division 1 — Jurisdiction

General jurisdiction 23
Court may transfer case to lower court 25
Probate jurisdiction 26
Appellate jurisdiction 26
Jurisdiction to be exercised according to this Act and rules of court 27
Saving of former procedure 28
Supreme Court authorised to perform certain acts required to be performed by courts in England 29

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