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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