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\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0\tx864 43.\tab Fees\par \pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0\tx864 44.\tab Rules of court\par \pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0\tx864 45.\tab High CourtRules Committee\par \pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0\tx864 46.\tab Repeal andsavings\par \pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0\tx864 47.\tab Validationof certain rules of court\par \pard\intbl \cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb864\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard

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\par \pard\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\sb259 {\*\bkmkstart Body27}{\*\bkmkend Body27}{\b0\fs32\cf4 CHAPTER 27}{\b\fs44\cf4 \cell}\pard \cell\pard\row \pard\sb0\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 HIGH COURT


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\par \pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 An Act to amend the law with respect to the jurisdiction and business of the High Court, and with respectto the officers and offices of the High Court, and otherwise with respect to the administration of justice and the validation of certain acts.\par \pard\intbl \qr\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 [7{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub th November}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub , 1960]}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 41 of 1960\line 43 of 1961\line 70 of 1963\line 25 of 1964\line 20 of 1966\line 30 of 1967\line 24 of 1968\line 38 of 1969\line 3 of 1972\line 13 of 1994\line GovernmentNotices\line 303 of 1964\line }{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 497 of 1964\line Statutory Instrument\line 63 of 1964}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\sb533 {\cs529\b\v\fs28\cf1 PART I PRELIMINARY{\*\bkmkstart Body27_Part_I}{\*\bkmkend Body27_Part_I}}{\b\fs28\cf1 PART I\par }\pard\intbl \sb259 {\b\fs28\cf1 PRELIMINARY\cell}\pard \sb259 \cell\pard

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\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S1}{\*\bkmkend Cap27 S1}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 1.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub This Act maybe cited as the High Court Act.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Short title}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S2}{\*\bkmkend Cap27 S2}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 2.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "action" means a civil proceeding commenced by writ or in such other manner as may be prescribed by rules of court, but doesnot include a criminal proceeding by the People;\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "cause" includes any action, s

uit or other original proceeding between a plaintiff and a defendant and any criminal proceeding;\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "Clerk of Sessions" means an officer of the Court appointed as a Clerk of Sessions under the provisions of subsection (3) ofsection }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub nineteen}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub ;


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\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "committed for trial" includesevery case of a person ordered to be tried on information before the Court, whether imprisoned or admitted to bail;\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "Court" means the High Court;\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "defendant" includes every person, other than a plaintiff, served with any writ of summons or process, or served with noticeof, or entitled to attend, any proceedings in a civil cause, and also every person charged under any process of the Court with any crime or offence;\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "district registry" means a district registry established under the provisions of section }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub thirty-nine}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub ;\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "Judge" includes the Chief Justice and any Puisne Judge of the Court;\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "judgment" includes a decree;

\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "matter" includes every proceeding in the Court not in a cause;\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "plaintiff" includes every person asking any relief (otherwise than by way of counter-claim as a defendant) against any other person by any form of proceeding, whether writ, petition or otherwise;\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Interpretation}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "practitioner" has the meaning assigned to it in section }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub two}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of the LegalPractitioners Act;\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "principal registry" means theoffice of the Registrar at Lusaka;\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "qualified person" has the meaning assigned to it in section }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad

0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub eleven}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of the Legal Practitioners Act;\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "Session" means a sitting of the Court at a time and place appointed under the provisions of section }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub nineteen}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub for the purpose of transacting any of the business set forth in the said section;


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\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "Sessions Town" means Lusaka,Ndola, and any place appointed under the provisions of paragraph (}{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub b}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub ) of subsection (1) of section }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub nineteen}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub ;\par }\pard\intbl {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub "suit" includes action.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Cap. 30\line \line \line }{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Cap. 30}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) Any reference in this Act to any officer of the Court by title shall, unless the context otherwise requires, mean the person appointed to the office concerned under the provisions of this Act, and shall include any person lawfully performing the functions of su

ch office and, to the extent that any person is empowered to exercise part onlyof such functions, such person.\par \pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (}{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub As amended by S.I. No.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 63 }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 1964)}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub\cell}\pard

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\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\sb533 {\cs529\b\v\fs28\cf1 PART II CONSTITUTION OF THE COURT{\*\bkmkstartBody27_Part_II}{\*\bkmkend Body27_Part_II}}{\b\fs28\cf1 PART II\par }\pard\intbl \sb259 {\b\fs28\cf1 CONSTITUTION OF THE COURT\cell}\pard \sb259 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S3}{\*\bkmkend Cap27 S3}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 3.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1)

The High Court, as constituted by the Constitution, shall be the High Court of Judicature for Zambia.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Establishment of Court\line Cap. 1}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) The Court shall be deemed to be duly


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constituted during, and notwithstanding, any vacancy in the office of the Chief Justiceor of any Puisne Judge.\par \pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (}{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub As amended by S.I. No.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 63 }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 1964)}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub\cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S4}{\*\bkmkend Cap27 S4}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 4.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub Subject to any express statutory provision to the contrary, all the Judges shall haveand may exercise, in all respects, equal power, authority and jurisdiction, and, subject as af

oresaid, any Judge may exercise all or any part of the jurisdiction by this Actor otherwise vested in the Court, and, for such purpose, shall be and form a Court.\cell}\pard\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Powers and jurisdiction of Judges}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S5}{\*\bkmkend Cap27 S5}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 5.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub The trial of any civil cause or m

atter may, ifthe presiding Judge so decides, be held with the aid of assessors, the number ofwhom shall be two or more as to such Judge seems fit.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs18\cf0\up6 Trial with assessors}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) Where a trial is held with the aid ofassessors under this section, all the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code relating to assessors shall, so far as the same are applicable and su

bject to any rules of court, apply to such trial.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Cap. 88}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\sb533 {\cs529\b\v\fs28\cf1 PART III OFFICERS OF THE COURT{\*\bkmkstart Body27_Part_III}{\*\bkmkend Body27_Part_III}}{\b\fs28\cf1 PART III


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\par }\pard\intbl \sb259 {\b\fs28\cf1 OFFICERS OF THE COURT\cell}\pard \sb259 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S6}{\*\bkmkend Cap27 S6}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 6.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1) Thereshall be a Registrar of the High Court and one or more Deputy Registrars, who shall be appointed by the Judicial Service Commission.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Registrars}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub\cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) The Public Service Commission may appoint Assistant Registrars, Deputy Assistant Registrars and other officers of theCourt.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (3) No person shall be appointed to be orto act as Registrar or Deputy Registrar unless he is a qualified person.\par \pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (}{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub As amended by G.N. No.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 303 }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 1964)}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri

0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub\cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S7}{\*\bkmkend Cap27 S7}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 7.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1) TheRegistrar and Deputy Registrars shall, subject to any rules of court, have thesame jurisdiction, powers and duties as a Master of the Supreme Court of Judicature, and a Registrar of the High Court, in England, and, in addition, shall have such further

jurisdiction, powers and duties as the Chief Justice may by rule prescribe.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub Powers, etc., of Registrar and other officers of the Court}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql


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\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) Officers of the Court other than the Registrar, Deputy Registrars and District Registrars shall have such jurisdiction and powers as the Chief Justice may by rule prescribe.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (3) Rules made under the provisions of this section may make provision for and concerning appeals from decisions of the Registrar, Deputy Registrars and other officers of the Court.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (4) Subject to the general or special directions of the Chief Justice or to the directions of the Court in any particularcause or matter, the manner in which the DeputyRegistrars and other officers of the Court carry out the duties imposed upon them by this or any other written law or otherwise shall be under the control andsuperintendence of the Registrar.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard\row \pard


\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S8}{\*\bkmkend Cap27 S8}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 8.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub TheChief Justicemay give such directions as he thinks fit as to the duties to be carried out by,and for the apportionment of functions among, the officers of the Court, and, without prejudice to the generality of the power hereby conferred, such directions may specify,either by name or office, the officers of the Court who shall be responsible for the issue of summonses, warrants and writs of execution, for the registrationof orders and judgments, for the taxing of bills of costs, for the keeping of th

e records of the proceedings of the Court, and for the custody of and other matters relating to fines, fees and other moneys paid into or out of the Court.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Directions by the Chief Justice as to duties and functions}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\sb533 {\cs529\b\v\fs28\cf1 PART IV JURISDICTION AND LAW{\*\bkmkstart Body27_Part_IV}{\*\bkmkendBody27_Part_IV}}{\b\fs28\cf1 PART IV

\par }\pard\intbl \sb259 {\b\fs28\cf1 JURISDICTION AND LAW\cell}\pard \sb259 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S9}{\*\bkmkend Cap27 S9}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 9.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1) The Court shall be a Superior Court of Record, and, in addition to any other jurisdict


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ion conferred by the Constitution and by this or any other written law, shall, within the limits and subject as in this Act mentioned, possess and exercise all the jurisdiction, powers and authorities vested in the High Court of Justice in England.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Jurisdiction}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub .\line }{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Cap. 1}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) The jurisdiction vested in the Courtshall include the judicial hearing and determination of matters in difference, the administration or control of property or persons, and the power toappoint or control guardians of infants and their estates, and also keepers of the persons and estates of idiots, lunatics and such as, being of unsound mind, are unable to govern themselves and their estates.\par \pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (}{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub As amended by S.I. No.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0

\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 63 }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 1964)}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub\cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S10}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S10}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 10.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub

The jurisdiction vested in the Court shall, as regards practice and procedure, be exercised inthe manner provided by this Act and the }{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub Criminal Procedure Code, or by any other written law, or by such rules, order or directions of the Court as may be ma}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub de under this Act, or thesaid Code, or such written law, and in default thereof in substantial conformity with the law and practice for the time being observed in England in the High Court of Justice.\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (}{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0

\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub As amended by No}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 25 }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 1964)}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Practice andprocedure \line Cap. 88}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0


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\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S11}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S11}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 11.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1) The jurisdiction of the Court in divorce and matrimonial causes and matters shall, subject to this Act and any rules of court, be exercised in substantial conformity with the law and practice for the time being in force in England.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Probate and divorce jurisdiction}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) The law and practice for the time being in force forthe Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Divisions of the High Court of Justice in England with respect to the Queen's Proctor shall, subject to rules of court and to any rules made under the provisions of the Colonial and Other Territories (Divorce Jurisdiction) Acts, 1926 to 1950, of the United Kingdom, apply to the Attorney-General.\c

ell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (3) The jurisdiction of the Court in probate causes and matters shall, subject to this Act and any rules of court, be exercised in substantial conformitywith the law and practice in force in England on the 17th August, 1911 (being the commencementof the Northern Rhodesia Order in Council, 1911).\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (4) No probate of a will or letters of administration granted prior to the commencement of this Act to any person shall be invalid by reason only that the right to the grant was determined in accordance with any law in force in England after the 17th August, 1911.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (5) No suit or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against any person by reason only that the deceased person's estate was administered in accordance with the law in force in England after the 17th August, 1911.

\par \pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (}{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub As amended by No.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 70 }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 1963)}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}


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\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S12}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S12}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 12.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1) All statutes of the Parliament of the United Kingdom applied to Zambia shall be in force so far only as the limits of the local jurisdiction and local circumstances permit.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Rules as to application of English statutes}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) For the purpose of facilitating the application of the statutes referred to in subsection (1), it shall be lawful forthe Court to construe thesame with such verbal alterations, not affecting the substance, as may be necessary to make the same applicable to the proceedings before the Court.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard

\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (3) Every Judge or officer of the Court having or exercising functions of the like kindor analogous to the functions of any Judge or officer referred to in any statute mentioned in subsection (1), shall be deemed to be within the meaning of the provisions thereof relating to such last-mentioned Judge or officer, and whenever the Great Seal or any other seal of a court is mentioned in any such statute it shall be readas if the seal of the Court or of a district registry, as the case may be, weresubstituted therefor.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard

\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S13}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S13}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 13.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub In every civil cause ormatter which shall come in dependence in the Court, law and equity shall be administered concurrently, and the Court, in the exercise of the jurisdiction vestedin it, shallhave the power to grant, and shall grant, either absolutely or on such reasonable terms and conditions as shall seem just, all such remedies or reliefs whatsoever, interlocutory or final, to which any of the parties thereto may appear to be

entitled in respect of any and every legal or equitable claim or defence properly brought forward by them respectively or which shall appear in such cause or matter, so that, as far as possible, all matters in controversy between the said parties may becompletely and finally determined, and all multiplicity of legal proceedings concerning any of such matters avoided; and in all matters in which there is any conflict or variance between the rules of equity and the rules of the common law with referenceto the same matter, the rules of equity shall prevail.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\l


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i0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Law and equity to be concurrently administered}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S14}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S14}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 14.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub Where any person neglects or refuses to comply witha judgment or order directing him to execute any conveyance, contract or other document, or to endorse any negotiable instrument, the Court may, on such terms and conditions,if any, as may be just, order that the conveyance, contract or other document shall be executed or that the negotiable instrument shall be endorsed by such person as the Court may nominate for that purpose, and a conveyance, contract, document or instrument so executed or endorsed shall operate and be for all purposes available asif it had been executed or endorsed by the person originally directed to executeor endorse it.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Execution of instruments by order of the Court}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \

cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S15}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S15}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 15.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub Allwrits, precepts and mandatory process to be used, issued or awarded by the Courtshall run andbe in the name of the President, and shall be sealed with the seal of the Court.\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\e

xpnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (}{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub As amended by S.I. No.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 63 }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 1964)}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Form ofwrits, etc.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S16}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S16}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 16.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1) If, onapplication made by the Attorney-General under this section, the Court is satisfied that any person has habitually and persistently and without any reasonableground instituted vexations legal proceedings, whether in the Court or in any subordinate cour


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t, and whether against the same person or against different persons, the Court may, after hearing such person or giving him an opportunity of being heard, orderthat no legal proceedings shall, without leave of the Court or a Judge, be instituted by himin any court, and that any legal proceedings instituted by him in any court before the making of such order shall not be continued by him without such leave, and such leave shall not be given unless the Court or a Judge is satisfied that the proceedingsare not an abuse of the process of the Court and that there is }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub prima facie}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub ground for suchproceedings.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Restriction of vexatious actions}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) A copy of any order made under the provisions of this section shall be published in the {\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub Gazette}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub .

\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (}{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub As amended by No.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 30 }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 1967)}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S17}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S17}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 17.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1) Civilappeals from subordinate courts shall be heard by one Judge except where in anyparticular case the Chief Justice shall direct that the appeal shall be heard by two Judges.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Appeals in civil matters}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) Where an appeal is heard by a bench of two Judges under the provisions of this section and they are divided in opinion, the appeal shall be dismissed.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S17A}{\*\bkmkend Cap27


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S17A}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 17A.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1) Where the presiding Judge is, on account of illness, death, relinquishment or cesser of jurisdiction or anyother similar cause, unable to deliver a judgment already prepared by him, thenthe Chief Justice may direct that another Judge of the High Court shall deliver in open courtthe judgment prepared by the presiding Judge and shall, thereafter, complete theproceedings of the case as if he had himself heard and determined the case:\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Completion of proceedings}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 Provided that the judgment shall be dated and signed by the Judge at the time of delivering it.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) In any case where a Judge has been appointed (whether befo

re or after the *commencement of Act No. 3 of 1972) to be or to act as the Supreme Court Judge, he shall complete any proceedings already commenced before him,and for this purpose he shall be deemed to retain the position and powers whichhe held immediately before his being so appointed.\par \pard\intbl\par \pard\intbl * {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 30th March, 1972.\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (}{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub No.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 3 }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\sh

ad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 1972)}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\sb533 {\cs529\b\v\fs28\cf1 PART V SITTINGS AND DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS{\*\bkmkstart Body27_Part_V}{\*\bkmkend Body27_Part_V}}{\b\fs28\cf1 PART V\par }\pard\intbl \sb259 {\b\fs28\cf1 SITTINGS AND DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS\cell}\pard \sb259 \cell\pard

\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S18}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S18}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 18.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub The sittings of the Court shall usually be held in such buildingswithin Zambia as the Chief Justice may assign as Court Houses for that purpose,but in case the Court shall sit in any other building or place within the limits of jurisdicti


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on for the transaction of legal business, the proceedings shall be as valid, inevery respect, as if the same had been held in any such Court House.\par }\pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (}{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub As amended by G.N. No.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 303 }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 1964)}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Place of sitting}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S19}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S19}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 19.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1) The Chief Justice may by statutory order under his hand appoint-\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f

0\fs20\cf0\up6 Sessions}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 ({\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub a}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub )\tab the times at which Sessions shall normally be held in Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe, Livingstone Mansa, Solwezi, Kabwe, Mongu, Kasama and Chipata for the trial of persons committed for trial before the Court by subordinate courts within such Provinces or Districts as may be so appointed; and\cell}

\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 ({\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub b}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub )\tab the places, other than Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe, Livingstone, Kabwe, Mongu, Kasama, Chipata, Mansa and Solwezi and the times at which Sessions shall normally be held for the trial of persons committed for trial before the Court by subordinate courts within such Provinces or Districts as may be so appointed, and for the trial of civil cases and

the disposal of all other legal business pending within such Provinces or Districts.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) A Judge may, whenever the business ofthe Court shall so require, by order underhis hand appoint-\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard


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\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 ({\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub a}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub )\tab the time at which a special Session shall be held at any Sessions Town for the purpose of dealing with any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1); or\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 ({\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub b}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub )\tab theplace, other than a Sessions Town, and the time at which a special Session shall be held for such purposes as such Judge shall specify.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (3) The Chief Justice may appoint an officer of the Court to be the Clerk of Sessions in respect of any particular Session, or in respect of any group or series of Sessions or in respect of any Sessions held by a particular Judge.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S20}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S20}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 20.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1) Subject to any rules of court relating to sittings and vacation

s, the Court shall be open throughout the year in Lusaka, all Courts with Resident Judges andin district registries, except on Sundays and public holidays, for the transaction of general legal business pending therein other than trial on information ofcriminal cases, and the Court may at any time hear and determine any causes or matters pendingin the Court, other than such criminal cases, upon notice to the parties and otherwise as shall be determined by rules of court or as shall seem just and reasonable.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Special provisions as to Lusaka, and all Courts with Resident Judges and District Registrars}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard

\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) Whenever it appears to the Chief Justice that it is expedient that any criminal matter arising out of proceedings in any subordinate court in any Province or District other than those appointed under the provisions of paragraph ({\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub a}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub ) of subsection (1) of section }{\b0\i\


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ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub nineteen}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub should be heard and determined at Lusaka or any other Court with a Resident Judge the Chief Justice maydirect that such matter shall be so heard and determined:\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 Provided that, in the case of a criminal appeal, whether by way of case stated or otherwise, the appellant shall, except where the Chief Justice has directed that such appeal shall be heard by twoJudges, be entitled, by written notice to the Court, to require that such appealshall be heard and determined at the next Session to be held in respect of theProvince or District concerned.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S21}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S21}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 21.}{\b0\i0\ul0

\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub In case the Judge before whom any cause or matter is to be heard or by whom any Session is tobe held for any reason is unable or fails to attend on the day appointed, and no other Judgeattends in his stead, the Court or Session shall stand adjourned from day to dayuntil a Judge shall attend or until the Court or Session shall be adjourned orclosed by order under the hand of a Judge or an officer of the Court or of a magistrate.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Adjournment of Court, etc., in absence of Judge}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\sb533 {\cs529\b\v\fs28\cf1 PART VI POWERS OF TRANSFER{\*\bkmkstart Body27_Part_VI}{\*\bkmkend Body27_Part_VI}}{\b\fs28\cf1 PART VI\par }\pard\intbl \sb259 {\b\fs28\cf1 POWERS OF TRANSFER\cell}\pard \sb259 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S22}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S22}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 22.}{\b0\i0

\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub The provisions of this Part as to the transfer of causes and matters shall apply to criminal causes only so far as the same are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code relating to the transfer of such causes.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Transfer in criminal cases\line Cap. 88}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard


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\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S23}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S23}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 23.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1) Any cause or matter may, at any time or at any stage thereof, and either with or without the application of any of the parties thereto, be transferred from one Judge to another Judge by an order of the Judge before whom thecause or matter has come or been set down:\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6Transfer between Judges, etc.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 Provided that no such transfer shall be made without the consent of the Judge to whom it is proposed to transfer such cause or matter.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard\row \pard


\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) Any cause or matter may, at any timeor at any stage thereof, and either with or without the application of any of the parties thereto, be transferred by the Court or a Judge from any subordinate court toany other subordinate court or to the Court, or from the Court to any subordinate court, or from any Session or sitting of the Court to any other Session or sitting.\cell\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 \cell\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (3) A transfer to a subordinate court under the provisions of subsection (2) shall take effect notwithstanding the provisions of section {\b0\i\ul0\st

rike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub four}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of the Subordinate Courts Act, andfor the purpose of any such transfer the subordinate court concerned shall be deemed to have jurisdiction throughout Zambia, but no such transfer shall be deemed to enlargethe limits set upon the civil jurisdiction of subordinate courts by the provisions of Part III of the said Act or to confer any jurisdiction in excess thereof.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Cap. 28}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (4) Where any transfer has been made under the provisions of subsection (2), any person affected by such transfer may make application to the Court or to the Judge, as the case may be, making such transfer for an order setting aside such transfer or for an order transferring the cause or matter to the subordinate court of some Districtother than that to which it was first transferred, or to the Court, and the Court or the Judgeshall, on such application, make such order as, in the circumstances, may be ju


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st and reasonable.\par \pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (}{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub As amended by No}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub . 25 }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 1964)}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S24}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S24}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 24.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (1) Any cause or matter may, at any time or at any stage thereof, and either with or without the application of any of the parties thereto, be transferred by the Court or a Judge fromthe Court to any local court recognised under the provisions of the Local Courts Act having jurisdiction over such cause or matter.\cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\

sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs20\cf0\up6 Transfer to local courts\line Cap. 29}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 (2) Before making any order under the provisions of subsection (1), the Court or the Judge shall satisfy himself that the making of such order will not be contrary to the interests of justice or cause undue inconvenience to the parties, and shall record his reasons forordering such transfer, and the fact of such transfer shall be recorded in the

appropriate Court register.\par \pard\intbl \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub (}{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub As amended by No}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub . 25 }{\b0\i\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub of}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 1964)}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard \ql\sl0\slmult1\sb115\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub \cell}\pard\row \pard

\par \pard \trowd \cellx6912\cellx8640\pard\intbl\ql\sl0\slmult1\sb259\sa0\li0\ri0\fi0 {\*\bkmkstart Cap27 S25}{\*\bkmkend Cap27S25}{\b\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub 25.}{\b0\i0\ul0\strike0\v0\expnd0\expndtw0\outl0\shad0\f0\fs24\cf0\nosupersub The powers of transfer conferred by this Part shall be exercised by means of an order under the hand of a Judge or the Registrar and the seal of the Court, and any

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