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Local Courts Act, 2011 (No. 10 of 2011).

País/Territorio
Sierra Leona
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2011
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLII, No. 68 of 27th October, 2011.
Título completo
An Act to provide for the establishment and operation of Local Courts, the administration of justice in the provinces and for other related matters.
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Tierra y suelos
Palabra clave
Acceso-a-la-justicia Corte/tribunal Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Gobernanza Infracciones/sanciones Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios
Área geográphica
Africa, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

This Act provides with respect to constitution, administration and jurisdiction of local courts and related matters. It also provides for appeal against decisions of local courts to the District Appeal Courts or to Customary Appeals Division of High Court. There is hereby established for each Chiefdom of Sierra Leone a Local Court which shall consist of a Chairman, Vice Chairman and such other members as the Minister may determine. A Local Court shall have jurisdiction, among other things, to hear and determine all civil cases governed by customary law (defined), including cases between Paramount Chiefs or Chiefdom Councils involving a question of title to land. A Court may order the recovery of possession of land and the restitution of property. A Court may also administer the estate of deceased persons. Subject to this Act and any Rules made under it, he practice and procedure of the Court shall be governed by customary law. The Act provides for appointment of Customary Law Officers and defines their functions and defines regulation-making powers of the Rules of Court Committee and the Chief Justice for purposes of this Act.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.sierralii.org

Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

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

Legislación | Sierra Leona | 1963

Palabra clave: Corte/tribunal, Acceso-a-la-justicia, Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Enmendado porr

Local Courts (Amendment) Act, 2014 (No. 1 of 2014).

Legislación | Sierra Leona | 2014

Palabra clave: Corte/tribunal, Gobernanza

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX