Superior Courts Act, 2013 (Act No. 10 of 2013)

Chapter 6 : Provisions applicable to High Court only

22. Grounds for review of proceedings of Magistrate's Court

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(1)The grounds upon which the proceedings of any Magistrates’ Court may be brought under review before a court of a Division are—
(a)absence of jurisdiction on the part of the court;
(b)interest in the cause, bias, malice or corruption on the part of the presiding judicial officer;
(c)gross irregularity in the proceedings; and
(d)the admission of inadmissible or incompetent evidence or the rejection of admissible or competent evidence.

 

(2)This section does not affect the provisions of any other law relating to the review of proceedings in Magistrates’ Courts.