3. Classes of Civil Courts
[There shall be following classes of Civil Courts, namely:-
(a) the Court of the District Judge;
(b) the Court of the Additional District Judge;
(c) the Court of the Joint District Judge;
(d) the Court of the Senior [Civil] Judge; and
(e) the Court of the [Civil] Judge.]
6. Section 3 was substituted, for section 3 by section 2 of the Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. XLIX of 2001).
7. The word “Civil” was substituted for the word “Assistant” by section 2 of the Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act No. 12 of 2026) (With effect from 02 November 2025).
8. The word “Civil” was substituted for the word “Assistant” by section 2 of the Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act No. 12 of 2026) (With effect from 02 November 2025).