Court established 1 a court called the magistrates court of western australia is established. Usual directions in civil matters includes annexes a to d pdf 229kb practice direction civil 1, 1 january 2019. Warrumbul court pdf 401kb practice direction 2 of 2019, 1 october 2019. The courts listed in schedule 1 may change at the direction of the chief magistrate to the courts listed in column 2 of schedule 1. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to courts of magistrates, and to provide for the examination, by interrogatories, of persons resident in zimbabwe, whose evidence is required in civil cases pending in any magistrates court in any neighbouring state. Signed by the officer administering the government in. Magistrates courts act uganda legal information institute. Representation of parties 125 part 6 miscellaneous division 1 court documents 173. Criminal jurisdiction of resident magistrates court. Magistrates courts act 32 of 1944 south african government. An act to provide for the jurisdiction, powers and functions of magistrates courts and for other related matters. High court act 16 of 1999 a such person has held office as a judge of a superior court in any country which is a member of the commonwealth.
Magistrates act, 1993act no 90 of 1993 regulations in this schedule the regulations means the regulations published by government notice no. Determination of number, locations, and salaries of magistrates. Magistrates courts amendment act, 2007, 2007 uganda. A magistrate is a person of integrity and acts accordingly. An act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the jurisdiction of, and the practice and procedure before, magistrates courts and the functions of justices clerks, and to matters connected therewith, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the law commission. Any change will be notified on the queensland courts website magistrates court. In this schedule the rules means the rules published under government notice no.
Part ii establishment of magistrates courts, appointment of magistrates and law to be administered. An act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the establishment, constitution and jurisdiction of, and the practice and procedure before, magistrates courts and to make provision for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Magistrates court interim practice direction 27 march 2020 covid19 measures no 4 situation 1. Chapter 11 the magistrates courts act an act to provide for the jurisdiction, powers and functions of magistrates courts and for other related matters. Magistrates courts act 1921 part 1 preliminary page 6 current as at 28 february 2015 authorised by the parliamentary counsel referring court, for a conciliation process, means the magistrates court the registrar of which appointed a conciliator for the dispute. This edition applies to all relevant cases appearing for allocation mode of trial or for sentence on or after 4 august 2008 and replaces the guidelines which were effective from 1. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions. Certificates to protect against self incrimination under s. Magistrates court civil rules 20 5 costs means party and party costs including disbursements, witness fees, experts charges and other expenses of and incidental to the conduct of an action. The magistrates court sentencing guidelines have been a settled feature of magistrates courts for many years. Consolidated version currency start currency end suffix download. Section 9 of the magistrates courts act, 1944 hereinafter referred to as the principal act, is hereby amended a by the substitution in subsection 1 for paragraph a of the following paragraph.
Magistrates courts act table of contents rules of court. Rules of court the rules board for courts of law has, under section 6 of the rules board for courts of law act, 1985 act no. Magistrate court civil rules, 2018, statutory instrument. Subsidiary legislation rules under section 25 magistrates courts civil procedure rules arrangement of rules rule part i preliminary 1. An act to repeal and reenact, with certain modifications, the magistrates courts, act 1963 part i preliminary. Application of rules generally 1 this rule does not apply to an application made to the court under the mandatory testing infectious diseases act 2014 section 16. Western australian legislation magistrates court act 2004. Magistrates courts m1 3 issue 1 chapter 10 magistrates courts act arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. All matters appear initially in the magistrates courts. Subordinate courts act chapter 6 magistrates courts civil procedure rules s 692 amended by s 2796 revised edition 2001 31st january 2001. Any reference to the principal act ina part ii of this act is a reference to the high court act f chapter 7.
Sections 7, 9 amended by magistrates courts amendment act 8 of 1967 sections 9, 48 amended by mc amendment act 48 of 1965 sections 7, 30, 51, 75 and 93 amended by general law amendment act 80 of 1964. The more serious indictable offences are referred to either the district court or the court of first instance. Magistrates courts act 32 of 1944 sa sa gg 3346 came into force in south west africa on 1 december 1970 when the amendments made by act 53 of 1970 were brought into force. Brief overview of the magistrates courts act, 2015 no. Magistrates courts act 32 of 1944 legal assistance centre. The purpose of this practice direction is to assist with the case management and timely disposition of matters under chapter 6, part 2 of the mental health act 2016 the act by outlining timeframes and procedures applicable. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires adult means a person who, in the opinion of the magistrate before whom he is brought, is eighteen years of age or upwards. The normal maximum sentence is 2 years imprisonment and a. Procedures under the leases commercial and retail act 2001 pdf 221kb practice direction civil 2, 1 july 2019.
Assent 30th april, 1896 commencement 9th august, 1897 1. Mental health act 2016 proceedings in the magistrates courts issued. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The federal magistrates act of 1968, as amended codified. Section 9 amended by judicial matters amendment act 24 of 2015. Magistrates courts hear a wide range of offences, both summary and indictable. Schedule 8 to the magistrates courts act 1980 continue to apply by virtue of paragraph 21 of the said schedule 8, the provisions of the rules so mentioned continue to apply and nothing in these rules affects those provisions. Approved form under court procedures act 2004, s 8 page 1 authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Magistrates court act 1930 act legislation register. I this act may be cited as the judicial laws amendment ease of settling commercial and other disputes act, 2017. In this act, unless the context requires otherwise. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to courts of magistrates.
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