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

Pays/Territoire
Sierra Leone
Type du document
Législation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLII, No. 68 of 27th October, 2011.
Titre complet
An Act to provide for the establishment and operation of Local Courts, the administration of justice in the provinces and for other related matters.
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Terre et sols
Mot clé
Accès-à-la-justice Cour/tribunaux Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Gouvernance Infractions/sanctions Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers
Aire géographique
Afrique, Pays les moins avances, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.sierralii.org

Références - Législation

Abroge

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

Législation | Sierra Leone | 1963

Mot clé: Cour/tribunaux, Accès-à-la-justice, Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Infractions/sanctions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendé par

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

Législation | Sierra Leone | 2014

Mot clé: Cour/tribunaux, Gouvernance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX