Magistrates courts act table of contents rules of court. In each district there shall be and there is hereby established a court to be called the magistrates court with the civil and criminal jurisdiction and other powers. Magistrates courts act 32 of 1944 south african government. Magistrates courts amendment act 14 of 1981 og 4565 brought into. Magistrates court act 1930 act legislation register. Magistrates courts act 1980, section 58 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 january 2020. Magistrates courts act 1921 queensland legislation. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. This is a republication of the magistrates court act 1930 including any amendment made under the legislation. In african bank limited v additional magistrate myambo no and two others, the high court ruled that a section 58 consent to judgment of the magistrates court act 32 of 1944 mca is competent, notwithstanding that it relates to a credit agreement subject to the provisions of the nca provided that a number of procedural issues are met. This act may be cited as the magistrates courts act 1921. The letter should then further state that if such court action is necessary, then recovery of the costs of such proceedings, including the issue fee, legal costs and interest on.
In this schedule the rules means the rules published under government notice no. 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. Jurisdiction of magistrates courts in inner london for domestic. Rules relating to juvenile court panels and composition of juvenile courts. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. 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. Trial at place where act done or consequence of offence ensues. Magistrates courts act 32 of 1944 legal assistance centre. Signed by the officer administering the government in. Magistrates courts amendment act 63 of 1976 rsa rsa gg 5120 brought into force on. Magistrates court act 1989 sect 58 recall and cancellation of warrant.
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