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

Part III : Criminal Matters

Chapter XII : Criminal Jurisdiction

89. Jurisdiction in respect of offences
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(1)The court, other than the court of a regional division, shall have jurisdiction over all offences, except treason, murder, rape and compelled rape as contemplated in sections 3 and 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, respectively.

[Section 89(1) substituted by section 68 of Act No. 32 of 2007]

 

(2)The court of a regional division shall have jurisdiction over all offences except treason.