The concept actually arose in the late nineteenth century. Subject to the other provisions of this act, a family court shall also have and exercise a the jurisdiction exercisable by a magistrate of the first class under chapter ix relating to order for maintenance of wife, children and parents of the code of criminal procedure, 1973 2 of 1974. Director of public prosecutions to determine offences to be committed to high court. The following provides access to the magistrates court rules. Magistrates courts act principal legislation arrangement of sections section title part i preliminary provisions 1. County courts act 1984 is up to date with all changes known to be. County courts act 1984 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 may 2020.
Magistrates courts are primary courts, district courts or courts of a resident magistrate. A primary court, in proceedings of a civil nature, may order the recovery of possession of. While district judges are nominated by the president and confirmed by the united states. Sections 1 and 83 amended by appeals amendment act 105 of 1982. The number of magistrates authorized for jenkins county shall be one chief 11 magistrate and such deputy magistrates as deemed necessary by the county governing. Chapter 11 the magistrates courts act an act to provide for the jurisdiction, powers and functions of magistrates courts and for other related matters. This act shall come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclamation of the governor in council published in the government gazette. Courts and tribunals electronic processes facilitation act 20 part 2 applies 3 part 2 the court 4. This act may be cited as the magistrates courts act 1 984, and shall come into operation such date as the, minister may, by order published in. Signed by the officer administering the government in afrikaans. Protection of magistrates, justices of the peace and. Application of criminal procedure act, cap, 20 in primary courts 62. This act provides with respect to the jurisdiction, powers and functions of magistrates courts and for other related matters. 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.
Courts of justice act, 1984, so 1984, c 11 repository citation ontario 1984 c 11 courts of justice act, 1984, ontario. Section 9 amended by judicial matters amendment act 24 of 2015. Meaning of family member part 2the magistrates court of victoria 4. Signed by the officer administering the government in. Magistrates court civil rules 1992 152kb 884kb magistrates court civil rules 20. Filing of warrants and related papers with clerk of court.
Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions history of this act. Pursuant to the requirements of the speedy trial act 18 u. In this act, principal act means the magistrates court act 1930. For section 7s and 8 of the principal act there shall be substituted the following sections. The bail reform act of 1984 has been amended several times. However no appeal lies against a decree or order passed by the family court with the consent of the.
Part ii establishment of magistrates courts, appointment of magistrates and law to be. This act may be cited as the appellate jurisdiction act. You have chosen to open the whole act as a pdf the whole act you have selected contains over 200. Representatives rhodes of the 120th and williams of the 145th a bill to be entitled an act 1 to amend an act providing for the magistrate court of putnam county, approved march 12, 2 1984 ga.
Section 15 amended by magistrates courts amendment act 59 of 1982. Courts amendment act, 1984 malawi legal information. Representation of crown and government departments. Magistrates courts act 1980 bail act 1976 criminal justice act 2003 powers of criminal courts sentencing act 2000. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtyfifth year of the republic of india as follows. Power of judge of supreme or crown court to act in cases relating to rates and. The act defines jurisdiction proceedings relating to land and in case of customary law. This act may be cited as the magistrates court act chapter 7. County courts act 1984 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 august 2019. An act to provide for the establishment of family courts with a view to promote conciliation in, and secure speedy settlement of, disputes relating to marriage and family affairs and for matters connected therewith. References in this monograph to the bail reform act or the act.
Bail amendment act 1993 magistrates court act 1980 the magistrates courts rules 1981 criminal procedure rules 2015 police and criminal evidence act 1984 pace policing and crime act 2017 related content contents. Section 29 and 46 amended by magistrates courts amendment act 56 of 1984. Family courts under the family courts act, 1984 the purpose and aim of establishing the family courts is to protect and preserve the institution of marriage and to promote the welfare of children and provide for settlement of disputes by conciliation. Bail and refusal of bail by criminal courts and police officers. Courts amendment act, 1984 malawi legal information institute. Mccabe, the federal magistrate act of 1979, 16 harv. Justice potter stewart stated in the case of parham v. Given that virtually all criminal cases begin in the magistrates court and more than 90% are completed there, it was deemed expedient to streamline and codify the practices and procedures of these courts into a single act. A guide to the legislative history of the federal magistrate.
Criminal procedure matters amendment act 109 of 1984. The magistrates courts act, 1984 arrangement of sections section title part i preliminary short title and commencement. Speedy trial act plan united states district court. Officers of court not to act as legal representatives in that court.
Sections 18 and 65 amended by courts of justice amendment act 53 of 1983. Western australian legislation interpretation act 1984. History ancestor of family court was child or juvenile court. The principal judge may, from time to time, make arrangements as he may deem fit for the distribution of the business of the court among the various judges. The position of magistrate judge or magistrate also exists in some unrelated state courts see below.
In this act the magistrates courts act 1971 is called the principal no. Summary court judges bench book sc judicial department. Magistrates courts act 32 of 1944 legal assistance centre. Magistrates courts amendment act 56 of 1984 criminal procedure matters amendment act 109 of 1984 matrimonial property act 88 of 1984 magistrates courts amendment act 19 of 1985 rules board for courts of law act 107 of 1985 special courts for blacks abolition act 34 of 1986 sheriffs act 90 of 1986 magistrates courts amendment act 25 of 1987. Family courts act, 1984 bare act with colourful pdf writing law. Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Police and criminal evidence act pace 1984 section 30a police and criminal evidence act pace 1984 magistrates court bail the following pieces of legislation govern bail in magistrates court.
All fees and moneys received in courts to be subject to foregoing provisions. The text of this chapter is adapted in part from1 peter g. Criminal jurisdiction of resident magistrates court. Government gazette, 24june 1987 magistrates courts amendment act, 1987 may order that after expiry of the periods referred to in subsection 1 the records so preserved be remov ed to a central place of custody or be destroyed or otherwise disposed of. Subject to the other provisions of this act, a family court shall also have and exercise a the jurisdiction exercisable by a magistrate of the first class under chapter ix relating to order for maintenance of wife, children and parents of the code of criminal procedure. Magistrates courts act 32 of 1944 south african government. Magistrates courts act ch 16 chapter 16 the magistrates courts act. An act 1 to amend an act entitled an act to make provisions for the magistrate court of forsyth 2 county, approved march 15, 1984 ga. Family courts also have jurisdiction exercisable by a magistrate of the 1st class relating to an order for maintenance of wife, children and parents under the code of criminal procedure. Jun 17, 2017 section 4 2 b of the family courts act, 1984. An act to provide for appeals to the court of appeal of the united republic of tanzania. In this schedule the rules means the rules published under government notice no. Reprints act 1984 as at 2 october 2015 western australia magistrates court act 2004 contents part 1 preliminary 1.
Magistrates courts act table of contents rules of court. 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. Section 5 of the principal act is amended by omitting from subsection 1 the definition of determined fee. In united states federal courts, magistrate judges are judges appointed to assist district court judges in the performance of their duties. Bail and refusal of bail by criminal courts and police. The united republic of tanzania bill supplement no. Power of magistrate to remand for lack of jurisdiction. Sections 9, 14, 74 amended by magistrates courts amendment act 28 of 1981. 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. An act to provide for the jurisdiction, powers and functions of magistrates courts and for other related matters. This act may be cited as th magistratese courts appointment, ojmagistrates act 1984. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
Director of public prosecutions to determine offences to be committed to high. Where a family court has been established for any area, a no district court or any subordinate civil court referred to in subsection 1 of section 7 shall, in relation to such area, have or exercise any jurisdiction in respect of any suit or proceeding of the nature referred to in the explanation to that sub. The rules are provided in both microsoft word and adobe pdf version where possible. Magistrates courts appointment of magistrates act 1984. Both the magistrates court act of 1952 and the magistrates court act of 1957 were wholly repealed by the 1980 act. Adjournment of proceeding to drug court division 4d.
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