Updated to 10 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 474 of 2025)

Courts Act 1977
No. 11 of 1977

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Whole Act 10 May 1977 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
S. 1 am. 11/1981, s. 30(a)
  23/1985, s. 2(a)
S. 1(1) rep. 15/1979, s. 3
S. 1(2) substit. 20/1991, s. 18(a)
S. 1(2) (3) rep. 31/1995, sch. 1, pt.1
S. 1(3) am. 20/1991, s. 19
S. 2 application restricted 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 29
S. 2(1) am. 11/1981, s. 30(b)
  23/1985, s. 2(b)
S. 2(1)(aa),par. ins. 20/1991, s. 18(b)(i)
S. 2(1)(a) substit. 20/1991, s. 18(b)(i)
S. 2(1)(a), par. substit. 31/1995, s. 36(a)
S. 2(2) am. 11/1981, s. 30(b)
  23/1985, s. 2(b)
S. 2(2) substit. 20/1991, s. 18(b)(ii)
  31/1995, s. 36(b)
S. 2(8), (9), (10 inserted 33/2023, ss. 1(3), 65(a)
S. 2A ins. 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 193
S. 2A(7), (8), (9) inserted 33/2023, ss. 1(3), 65(b)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act