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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
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;
“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);
2 S 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]