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Updated to 27 March 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 95 of 2025)

Courts Act 1981
No. 11 of 1981

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 12 May 1981 commenced on enactment
Ss. 2-17 12 May 1982 Courts Act 1981, s. 33(3)
S. 18 12 May 1981 commenced on enactment
S. 19(1) 12 May 1981 commenced on enactment
S. 19(2) 12 May 1982 Courts Act 1981, s. 33(3)
S. 20 12 May 1982 Courts Act 1981, s. 33(3)
S. 21 12 May 1982 Courts Act 1981, s. 33(3)
S. 22 12 May 1981 commenced on enactment
S. 23 12 May 1982 Courts Act 1981, s. 33(3)
S. 24 12 May 1982 Courts Act 1981, s. 33(4)
Ss. 25 - 27 12 May 1982 Courts Act 1981, s. 33(3)
Ss. 28-33 12 May 1981 commenced on enactment
Sch. See s. 32

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Forms and procedures prescribed S.I. No. 510 of 2001, ord. 63 & sch. form 39
S. 5 repealed 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 5, schedule 1
S. 16 repealed 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 5, schedule 1
S. 17 substit. 20/1991, ss. 14, 23(3)
S. 17(2) am. 32/2013, ss. 1(3), 19(a)
S. 17(2) am. with saving. 15/2002, ss. 1 (2), 17
S. 17(2) power to vary monetary amounts. 20/1991, s.16 (1) (a) (2)
S. 17(3) am. 32/2013, ss. 1(3), 19(b)
S. 17(3) am. with saving. 15/2002, ss. 1 (2), 17
S. 17(3) power to vary monetary amounts. 20/1991, s.16 (1) (a) (2)
S. 17(3A) ins. 32/2013, ss. 1(3), 19(c)
S. 17(6) substit. 32/2013, ss. 1(3), 19(d)
S. 18(1)(a) substit. 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 33(a)
S. 18(1A) ins. 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 33(b)
S. 18(2A) inserted 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 55(a)
S. 18(3A) inserted 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 55(b)
S. 18(4A) inserted 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 55(c)
S. 20 appl. 20/2002, ss. 4, 28 (3)
S. 22 appl. 31/1995, s.50
  5/2000, ss. 1 (2), 32 (5)
  8/2000, ss. 32 (2), 48
  19/2001, s.22 (3)
  45/2001, ss. 2, 18 (3), 19
  29/2003, s.16 (3)
  S. I. No. 131 of 2003, reg. 14 (3)
  10/2005, ss. 1 (2), 30 (3)
  9/2006, ss. 17(3), 22(2)
  16/2006, 41(4), sch. 2, para. 4(3)
  S.I. No. 507 of 2006, reg. 17(3).
  S.I. No. 623 of 2006, reg. 22(3)
  S.I. No. 259 of 2007, 23(3)
  S.I. No. 285 of 2007, sch. 4, para. 4(3)
  S.I. No. 157 of 2008, reg. 42(3)
  S.I. No. 377 of 2009, reg. 10(3).
  10/2010, ss.38(1) & sch. 4, para. 4(3)
  13/2012, s. 25, sch. 2, para. 4(3)
S.22, non applic. of provns. under. 46/2003, ss. 2, 40
S. 24 repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and Schedule 2, Part 5
S.26 rep. 27/1988, ss. 2, 6, sch. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 20 Courts Act 1981 (Interest on Judgment Debts) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 624 of 2016)
  Courts Act 1981 (Interest on Judgment Debts) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 12 of 1989)