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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

Courts of Justice Act 1947
No. 20 of 1947

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Ss. 1-8 1 April 1947 Commenced as per s. 2(1)
Ss. 9-12 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 2(2)
Ss. 13-20 19 July 1947 Commenced as per s. 2(3)
Schedule 19 July 1947 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Increase of cert. pensions. 44/1956, s. 3, sch., pt. 1
  43/1959, s. 3(1), sch., pt. 1
  36/1960, s. 3, sch., pt. 1
S. 2 rep. 39/1961, s. 3, sch. 1
Ss. 4-8 rep. 39/1961, s. 3, sch. 1
Ss. 9(1) (2) (3) (in pt.), (4) rep. 39/1961, s. 3, sch. 1
S. 10(1) am. 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 194(a)
S. 10(2)(e) del. 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 194(b)
S. 10(7) rep. 11/1981, s. 32(1), sch., pt. 1
S. 10(8) ins. 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 194(c)
S. 10(9) ins. 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 194(c)
S. 10(10) ins. 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 194(c)
S. 10(11) ins. 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 194(c)
S. 10(12) am. 32/2013, ss. 1(5), 97
S. 10(12) ins. 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 194(c)
S. 10(13) ins. 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 194(c)
S. 11A ins. 17/2011, ss. 8 & 12(3)
S. 12 repealed 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 3(1) and Schedule, Part 1
Ss. 13-15 rep. 39/1961, s. 3, sch. 1
S. 16 rstrct. 9/1981, ss. 1(2), 18(4)
Ss. 17, 18 rep. 39/1961, s. 3, sch. 1
S. 19 rep. 32/1953, s. 3, sch., pt. 1
S. 20, sch. rep. 39/1961, s. 3, sch. 1

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None