Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993)

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Notice No. 1162 of 1993

Act

1. Definitions

2. Establishment of Magistrates Commission

3. Constitution of Commission and period of office of members

4. Objects of Commission

5. Meetings of Commission

6. Committees of Commission

6A. Investigation of complaints against magistrate

6B. Establishment of complaints committee

6C. Proviso

7. Functions of Commission

8. Remuneration and expenses of members of Commission and committees

9. Secretary and staff of Commission

10. Appointment of magistrates

11. Conditions of service of magistrates, except salary and vacation of office

12. Remuneration of magistrates

13. Vacation of office and discharge of magistrates

14. Powers and duties of magistrates

15. Magistrates shall not perform other paid work

15A. Equal benefits accruing to spouses and partners of magistrates

16. Regulations

17. Amends section 9(1) of the Magistrates' Court Act 32 of 1944 by substituting paragraph (a)

18. Transitional provisions and savings

19. Short title and commencement