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Appellate jurisdiction of Civil Judge.— (1) The 29 [Government] may invest any Senior Civil Judge with power to hear appeals from such decrees and orders of a Junior Civil Judge as may be referred to him by the District Judge. (2) Decrees and orders so passed in appeal by Senior Civil Judge, shall have the same force as if passed by a District Judge. 24 This sub-section has been substituted by Amendment Act, 1987 (Act No. 6 of 1987) 25 Substituted for the words “one Lakh rupees”, by Amendment Goa Act 22 of 2009. 26 Section inserted by the Amendment Goa Act 22 of 2009. 27 Substituted for the word “Administrator” by Amendment Goa Act 22 of 2009. 28 Substituted for the words “one Lakh”, by Amendment Goa Act 22 of 2009. 29 Substituted for the word “Administrator” by Amendment Goa Act 22 of 2009. Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. I) – 930 – Civil Court Act (3) A Senior Civil Judge, on whom the power of hearing appeals has once been conferred under this section shall continue to have this power so long and so often as he may fill the office of Senior Civil Judge, without reference to the place in which he may be employed: Provided that the 19[Government] may by notification in the Official Gazette at any time withdraw such power. 24.30[…]