Section 126: Reservation of questions of law
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126. Reservation of questions of law
(1) Without prejudice to the right of appeal conferred by any enactment,
the Intermediate Court or any District Court may state a case for the opinion
of the Supreme Court on any question of law which may arise on the trial of
any civil suit or matter and may adjudicate on it subject to the opinion of the
Supreme Court.
(2) The Supreme Court may, after hearing the interested parties, determine any question of law on a case stated under subsection (1) for its
opinion.
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- Can the Intermediate Court or a District Court refer a legal question to the Supreme Court for its opinion?