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Local Courts (Amendment) Act, 1965 (No. 29 of 1965).

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Legislation
Date
1965
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Access-to-justice
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act amends the Local Courts Act, 1963 in various provisions with respect to monetary entities and time periods. It also amends the principal Act in section 29 (Right of Appeal to District Appeal Court) and section 47 (false records) and adds a new section 48A, which provides that the powers vested in a President under this Act or any Rules made thereunder shall be exercised by a Vice-President.

Full text
English
Website
www.sierralii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Local Courts Act, 1963 (No. 20 of 1963).

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 1963

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Access-to-justice, Traditional rights/customary rights, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX