Partition Act (Increase in Jurisdiction of Resident Magistrates) Order, 20l3. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Subdivision of land Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Ownership Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Order amends the Partition Act in section 14(1) so as to amend the monetary jurisdictional level of Resident Magistrates Courts. Section 14 defines jurisdiction that may be exercised by any Resident Magistrate’s Court. Such jurisdiction is limited by a maximum amount of the value of the property in question. Full text English Website www.japarliament.gov.jm References - Legislation Amends Partition Act. Legislation | Jamaica | 1873 (2001) Keyword: Subdivision of land, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ownership Source: FAO, FAOLEX