Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)

Part II : Civil Matters

Chapter VI : Civil Jurisdiction

46A. Matters beyond jurisdiction of court of civil division
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A court of a civil division shall have no jurisdiction in matters in which—

(a)the dissolution of a marriage is sought; and
(b)the validity or interpretation of a will or other testamentary document is in question.

 

[Section 46A inserted by section 29 of the Magistrates' Courts Amendment Act 120 of 1993, provisions which will be put into operation by proclamation]