SUBORDINATE COURTS ACT 1948 (REVISED

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and application.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART II GENERAL-3. Courts.

3A PART II GENERAL-3A. General power of the Chief Justice to issue direction.

4 PART II GENERAL-4. Seals of courts.

5 PART II GENERAL-5. Process of courts.

5A PART II GENERAL-5A. Registrar.

6-12 PART III SUPREME COURT [DELETED]-6-12. [Deleted by Act 7 of 1964] .

13-42 PART IV COURT OF APPEAL [DELETED]-13-42. [Deleted by Act 7 of 1964] .

43-51 PART V HIGH COURT [DELETED]-43-51. [Deleted by Act 7 of 1964] .

52-53 Revision by High Court of Proceedings of Subordinate Courts-52-53. [Deleted by Act 7 of 1964] .

54 Revision by High Court of Proceedings of Subordinate Courts-54. Power of Sessions Court Judge to call for civil records of courts subordinate thereto.

55-58 Revision by High Court of Proceedings of Subordinate Courts-55-58. [Deleted by Act 7 of 1964] .

59 PART VI SESSIONS COURTS General-59. Constitution and territorial jurisdiction of Sessions Courts.

60 PART VI SESSIONS COURTS General-60. Qualification of Sessions Courts Judges.

61 PART VI SESSIONS COURTS General-61. Transfer of powers to Sessions Courts Judges.

62 PART VI SESSIONS COURTS General-62. Nature of business at any sitting.

63 Criminal Jurisdiction of Sessions Courts-63. Criminal jurisdiction.

64 Criminal Jurisdiction of Sessions Courts-64. Sentences.

65 CIVIL JURISDICTION OF SESSIONS COURTS-65. Civil jurisdiction of Sessions Courts.

66 CIVIL JURISDICTION OF SESSIONS COURTS-66. Counterclaims in Sessions Courts and transfers therefrom.

67 CIVIL JURISDICTION OF SESSIONS COURTS-67. Relinquishing part of claim.

68 CIVIL JURISDICTION OF SESSIONS COURTS-68. Splitting claims not allowed.

69 CIVIL JURISDICTION OF SESSIONS COURTS-69. Exceptions to jurisdiction.

70 CIVIL JURISDICTION OF SESSIONS COURTS-70. Recovery of immovable property.

71 CIVIL JURISDICTION OF SESSIONS COURTS-71. Jurisdiction to adjudicate on title to immovable property with consent of parties.

72 CIVIL JURISDICTION OF SESSIONS COURTS-72. Power to issue distress.

73 CIVIL JURISDICTION OF SESSIONS COURTS-73. Interpleader.

74 CIVIL JURISDICTION OF SESSIONS COURTS-74. Power to order sale unless security given.

75 CIVIL JURISDICTION OF SESSIONS COURTS-75. [Deleted by Ord. 29 of 1951] .

76 PART VII MAGISTRATES' COURTS General-76. Constitution and territorial jurisdiction of Magistrates' Courts.

77 PART VII MAGISTRATES' COURTS General-77. Ex officio First Class Magistrates.

78 PART VII MAGISTRATES' COURTS General-78. Appointment of First Class Magistrates.

78A PART VII MAGISTRATES' COURTS General-78A. Qualifications of First Class Magistrates.

79 PART VII MAGISTRATES' COURTS General-79. Appointment of Second Class Magistrates.

80 PART VII MAGISTRATES' COURTS General-80. Transfer of powers to Magistrates.

81 PART VII MAGISTRATES' COURTS General-81. Magistrate of any class may preside in Magistrates' Court.

82 PART VII MAGISTRATES' COURTS General-82. General powers and jurisdiction of Magistrates' Courts and Magistrates.

83 PART VII MAGISTRATES' COURTS General-83. Preliminary process and interlocutory orders.

84 PART VII MAGISTRATES' COURTS General-84. Nature of business at any sitting.

85 Criminal Jurisdiction of Magistrates-85. Criminal jurisdiction of First Class Magistrate.

86 Criminal Jurisdiction of Magistrates-86. [Deleted by Act A1382 of the year 2010] .

87 Criminal Jurisdiction of Magistrates-87. Sentences within competence of First Class Magistrate.

88 Criminal Jurisdiction of Magistrates-88. Criminal jurisdiction of Second Class Magistrate.

89 Criminal Jurisdiction of Magistrates-89. Sentences within competence of Second Class Magistrate.

90 Civil Jurisdiction of Magistrates-90. Civil jurisdiction of First Class Magistrate.

91 Civil Jurisdiction of Magistrates-91. [Deleted by Act A1382 of the year 2010] .

92 Civil Jurisdiction of Magistrates-92. Civil jurisdiction of Second Class Magistrate.

93 Civil Jurisdiction of Magistrates-93. Provisions of Act relating to Sessions Courts applicable to Magistrates' Courts.

94-97 PART VIII PENGHULU'S COURTS [DELETED]-94-97. [Deleted by Act A1382 of the year 2010] .

98 PART IX +JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-98. Appointment of Justices of the Peace.

99 PART IX +JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-99. Powers of Justices of the Peace.

99A PART X MISCELLANEOUS-99A. Further powers and jurisdiction of courts.

100 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-100. [Deleted by Act A1382 of the year 2010] .

101 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-101. Powers of the court in relation to hearings in camera, etc .

101A PART X MISCELLANEOUS-101A. Power of Sessions Court Judge to hear matters in chambers.

101B PART X MISCELLANEOUS-101B. Court may conduct proceedings through remote communication technology.

102 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-102. Sentence in case of conviction for several offences at one trial.

103 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-103. Detention pending corporal punishment.

104 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-104. Power of Sessions Court Judge or Magistrate to order transfer of criminal cause or matter.

105 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-105. [Deleted by Ord. 34 of 1955]. .

106 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-106. Subordinate officers.

107 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-107. Protection of judicial officers.

107A PART X MISCELLANEOUS-107A. Practice directions.

108 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-108. [Deleted by Act 7 of 1964] .

109 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-109. Provision to prevent conflict of laws.

110 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-110. Repeal and savings.

111 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-111. (Omitted) .

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