Subordinate Courts Act

(CHAPTER 321)

(Original Enactment: Act 19 of 1970)

REVISED EDITION 1999

(1st August 1999)

An Act relating to the constitution, jurisdiction and powers of the subordinate courts and the administration of justice therein.

[1st January 1971]

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Subordinate Courts Act.

Interpretation

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

“action” means a civil proceeding commenced by summons or in such other manner as may be prescribed by Rules of Court;

“commissioner for oaths” means a commissioner for oaths appointed under section 68 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322);

“District Court limit” means —

(a)	in sections 26(a) and 27, $3 million or such other amount as may be specified by an order under section 30; and
(b)	in any other section, $250,000¹ or such other amount as may be specified by an order under section 30;

¹O 1 (S 333/97) — Subordinate Courts (Variation of District Court Limit) Order.

“judicial officer” means a District Judge, Magistrate, Coroner or registrar;

“Magistrate’s Court limit” means $60,000² or such other amount as may be specified by an order under section 52(3);

²S 263/99 — Subordinate Courts (Variation of Magistrate’s Court Limit) Order 1999.

“prescribed” means prescribed by Rules of Court;

“Public Prosecutor” includes a Deputy Public Prosecutor;

“registrar” means the registrar of the subordinate courts and includes a deputy registrar;

“Rules of Court” means Rules of Court made under this Act and includes forms;

“seal” includes stamp.

[34/73; 15/93]

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