Customary Law and Local Courts Act [Chapter 7:05].
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Abstract
This Act concerns the application of customary law of the people of Zimbabwe in legal proceedings at local courts. It also provides for the ascertainment of customary law, the constitution of local courts and defines their jurisdiction.
The Act defines the criteria for customary law to apply in any civil case and sets out that general law of Zimbabwe shall apply in all other cases. A local court shall have no jurisdiction in any case where the claim is not determinable by customary law and any case to determine rights in respect of land or other immovable property.
The Act defines the criteria for customary law to apply in any civil case and sets out that general law of Zimbabwe shall apply in all other cases. A local court shall have no jurisdiction in any case where the claim is not determinable by customary law and any case to determine rights in respect of land or other immovable property.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the application of customary law in the determination of civil cases; to provide for the constitution and jurisdiction of local courts; to provide for appeals from the decisions of such courts; to repeal the Customary Law (Application) Act [Chapter 8:05]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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Consolidated version of Act No. 2 of 1990 as amended last by Act No. 22 of 2002.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No