Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)

Courts Act 1991
No. 20 of 1991

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 15 July 1991 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 2 - 4(a), (b) except for proceedings in any court instituted before the commencement date 15 August 1991 S. 23(3)
S. 4(c) except for proceedings in any court instituted before the commencement date 15 October 1991 S. 23(4)
Ss. 5 - 14 except for proceedings in any court instituted before the commencement date 15 August 1991 S. 23(3)
S. 15 except for proceedings in any court instituted before the commencement date 15 October 1991 S. 23(4)
Ss. 16-20 15 July 1991 Commenced on enactment
S. 21 except for proceedings in any court instituted before the commencement date 15 October 1991 S. 23(4)
S. 22 15 October 1991 S. 23(5)
S. 23 15 July 1991 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Ss. 4, 13 amended S. I. No. 225 of 1992, s. 4(1), schedule 1
S. 15 application restricted 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 69
S. 15 time-limit prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 39 rl. 15(1), form 39.10, schedule C
S. 15 amended S. I. No. 225 of 1992, s. 7 (1)
S. 15(2) amended 32/2013, ss. 1(3), 20
S. 15(2) amended with saving 15/2002, ss. 1 (2), 18
S. 17 repealed 31/1995, sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 22(4) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 22, rl. 3, form 22.4, schedule B
S. 22(4) notice prescribed S.I. No. 116 of 1992, rls. 2, 4, schedule, Form 1
S. 22(5) amended 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 36
S. 22(6)(a) notice prescribed S.I. No. 116 of 1992, rls. 2, 5(2), schedule, Form 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None