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The Magistrates Courts Act regulates the constitution, jurisdiction, procedure and practice of magistrates' courts in Fiji. It also provides for the appointment and functions of magistrates, justices of the peace, clerk of the court, sheriff and other officers of the court.
Magistrate’s Courts in Fiji are established by the Magistrates Court Act (Chapter 14)]. It is the Court of first instance and most civil and criminal cases are first heard in the Magistrate’s Court. Magistrate’s Courts handle Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Inquest and Juvenile cases.
A practical guide to the jurisdiction, procedure and law of the Magistrates Court in Fiji. Covers topics such as constitutional framework, criminal law, evidence, sentencing, case management and appeals.
MAGISTRATE’S COURT CRIMINAL. Magistrate’s Courts are established under the Magistrate’s Court Act (Chapter 14). It is the Court of first instance and most Civil and Criminal cases are first heard in the Magistrate’s Court. Magistrate’s Courts handle Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Inquest, Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Juvenile ...
SI 2019-011 Magistrates Court (Civil) Rules, 2018. APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION. Title. 1. These rules may be cited as the Magistrates Court (Civil) Rules, 2019. Date of commencement and application. 2. These rules shall (unless the Chief Justice earlier by notice in the Gazette specifies an earlier or later date of commencement) come into ...
an act for the constitution of magistrates courts, for the appointment of magistrates and other officers thereof and of justices of the peace, and for the regulation of their duties and jurisdiction
