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Exercise of jurisdiction by court in civil proceedings
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36. (1) The jurisdiction of the court in respect of proceedings under this Part may be exercised—
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(a) as regards the Circuit Court, by the judge of the Circuit Court within whose circuit either the applicant or respondent resides, and
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(b) as regards the District Court, by a judge of the District Court for the time being assigned to the district court district within which either the applicant or respondent resides.
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(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person concerned who would, but for the conduct of the respondent, be residing at a place may be treated by the court as residing at that place.
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