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District Courts Act 1969.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Act provides for the constitution of District Courts and defines their jurisdiction. The Act also concerns civil procedure and appeals against decisions of District Courts. As for jurisdiction in respect of land matters a Court does not have jurisdiction to hear or determine any action which in any way affects or is in relation to customary land but has jurisdiction to hear and determine any action for the recovery of freehold land, or any interest therein and may issue a judgment or order for the recovery of land. Such judgment or order may be enforced under a warrant for the recovery of the land.
Long title of text
An Act to consolidate, amend and extend the law providing for District Courts and for the exercise of civil and criminal jurisdiction by District Court Judges and Fa’amasino Fesoasoani in District Courts.
Date of text
Notes
Revised version as at 31 December 2015 of Act No. 2 of 1969. Revision notes can be found at the end of the text.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2015.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Repealed by