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Local Courts (Amendment) Act, 1975 (No. 7 of 1975).

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Court/tribunal
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act amends the Local Courts Act, 1963 by repealing and replacing section 34, which allows the President to appoint a Judicial Adviser. The functions of a Judicial Adviser shall include the advising of the Local Courts in matters of law and organisation, the training of personnel and the exercise of the powers of review prescribed in the following sections and such other functions as may from time to time be conferred upon him by order of the Minister and all or any of the functions of a Judicial Adviser may, subject to his directions, be performed by an Assistant Judicial Adviser.

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