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Traditional
Courts Act, No. 9 of 2022
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Zulu
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Zulu
Long title
To provide a uniform legislative framework for the structure and functioning of traditional courts, in line with constitutional imperatives and values; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| PREAMBLE | |
| ARRANGEMENT
OF SECTIONS |
|
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Objects
of Act |
| 3. | Guiding
principles |
| 4. | Institution
of proceedings in traditional courts |
| 5. | Composition
of and participation in traditional courts |
| 6. | Nature of traditional courts |
| 7. | Procedure
in traditional courts |
| 8. | Orders that may be made by traditional courts |
| 9. | Enforcement of orders of traditional courts |
| 10. | Provincial
Traditional Court Registrars |
| 11. | Review
by High Court |
| 12. | Referral
of matters from traditional courts to Magistrates’ Courts |
| 13. | Record
of proceedings |
| 14. | Transfer
of disputes |
| 15. | Limitation
of liability of members of traditional courts |
| 16. | Code
of conduct and enforcement thereof |
| 17. | Regulations |
| 18. | Transitional
provisions and repeal of laws |
| 19. | Short title and commencement |
| Sch1. | SCHEDULE 1. PROHIBITED CONDUCT
WHICH INFRINGES ON THE DIGNITY, EQUALITY AND FREEDOM OF PERSONS
(SECTION 3(3))
[s3(3)]
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| Sch2. | SCHEDULE 2. … [sic no title] [s4(2)(A)] |
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