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Magistrates' Courts Act (Cap. 11).

Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source

Abstract
This Act provides with respect to the jurisdiction, powers and functions of magistrates' courts and for other related matters. Magistrates courts are primary courts, district courts or courts of a resident magistrate. The Act defines jurisdiction proceedings relating to land and in case of customary law. A primary court, in proceedings of a civil nature, may order the recovery of possession of land.
Long title of text
An Act to provide for the jurisdiction, powers and functions of magistrates' courts and for other related matters.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 2 of 1984 as amended last by Act No. 17 of 1996.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No