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

Chapter 2 : Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and High Court of South Africa

7. Circuit Courts

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(1)The Judge President of a Division may by notice in the Gazette within the area under the jurisdiction of that Division establish circuit districts for the adjudication of civil or criminal matters, and may by like notice alter the boundaries of any such district.

 

(2)In each circuit district of a Division there must be held, at least twice a year and at such times and places as may be determined by the Judge President concerned, a court which must be presided over by a judge of that Division.

 

(3)A court referred to in subsection (2) is called a circuit court of the Division in question.