Superior Courts Act, 2013 (Act No. 10 of 2013)Chapter 6 : Provisions applicable to High Court only21. Persons over whom and matters in relation to which Divisions have jurisdiction |
| (1) | A Division has jurisdiction over all persons residing or being in, and in relation to all causes arising and all offences triable within, its area of jurisdiction and all other matters of which it may according to law take cognisance, and has the power— |
| (a) | to hear and determine appeals from all Magistrates’ Courts within its area of jurisdiction; |
| (b) | to review the proceedings of all such courts; |
| (c) | in its discretion, and at the instance of any interested person, to enquire into and determine any existing, future or contingent right or obligation, notwithstanding that such person cannot claim any relief consequential upon the determination. |
| (2) | A Division also has jurisdiction over any person residing or being outside its area of jurisdiction who is joined as a party to any cause in relation to which such court has jurisdiction or who in terms of a third party notice becomes a party to such a cause, if the said person resides or is within the area of jurisdiction of any other Division. |
| (3) | Subject to section 28 and the powers granted under section 4 of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act, 1983 (Act No. 105 of 1983), any Division may issue an order for attachment of property to confirm jurisdiction. |