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

Courts and Court Officers Act 1995
No. 31 of 1995

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-3(1) 15 December 1995 Commenced on enactment
S. 3(2) Not yet commenced. Awaiting commencement order under s. 1(2)
S. 3(3) 15 December 1995 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 4,5 Not yet commenced. Awaiting commencement order under s. 1(2)
Ss. 6-43 15 December 1995 Commenced on enactment
S. 44 Not yet commenced. Awaiting commencement order under s. 1(2)
Ss. 45-54 15 December 1995 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 1 part 1 15 December 1995 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 1 part 2 Not yet commenced. Awaiting commencement order under s. 1(2)
Sch. 2 15 December 1995 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
S. 2 amended 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 62
Ss. 4, 5 repealed 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 73, schedule 1
S. 9 substituted 14/2021, ss. 8, 9(3)
  51/2015, s. 1
  4/2007, s. 2
  31/2004, ss. 1(3), 56(a)
  36/2003, s. 2
  15/2002, s. 28
  43/1997, s. 2
  6/1997, s. 1
S. 9 amended 43/1997, ss. 5(1), 5(3), 6
S. 9 application restricted 43/1997, ss. 5(1), 5(3)
S. 9(1) substituted 12/2023, s. 4
S. 10 substituted 12/2023, s. 5
  4/2007, s. 3
  31/2004, ss. 1(3), 56(b)
  15/2002, s. 26
  26/1996, s. 1
S. 10 amended 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 98(1)
  43/1997, ss. 5(1), 5(4), 6
S. 10 application restricted 43/1997, ss. 5(1), 5(4)
S. 10A inserted 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 191
S. 11 amended 43/1997, ss. 5(1), 5(5), 6
S. 11 application restricted 43/1997, ss. 5(1), 5(5)
S. 11(1) substituted 12/2023, s. 6
  15/2002, s. 27(1)
  31/2004, ss. 1(3), 56(c)
  4/2007, s. 4
  14/2008, ss. 1(2), 32
S. 12-19 repealed 33/2023, ss. 1(3), 6
S. 12 renumbered as s. 12(1) 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 12(a)(i)
S. 12 amended 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 192(a)
S. 12(1) amended 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 12(a)(ii), 12(a)(iii)
S. 12(2) inserted 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 12(a)(iv)
S. 13(2)(a)(ia) inserted 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 12(b)
S. 15(1A) inserted 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 12(c)
S. 16 applied 31/2001, ss. 22 , 29 (2)
S. 16(7) substituted 15/2002, s. 8
S. 16(7)(a) substituted 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 192(b)
Ss. 16(7)(a)(i), 16(7)(b) substituted 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 12(d)(i), 12(d)(ii)
S. 16(7)(c) inserted 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 12(d)(iii)
S. 17 substituted 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 13
S. 17 amended 15/2002, s. 9
S. 17A inserted 15/2002, s. 10
S. 19A inserted 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 192(c)
S. 20 repealed 33/2023, ss. 1(3), 6
S. 20A inserted 15/2002, s. 11
S. 20A(4)(a) amended 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 53(a)
S. 21 transfer of functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
S. 23 repealed 33/2023, ss. 1(3), 6
S. 23 amended 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 53(b)
S. 25(g) substituted S.I. No. 400 of 2022, regs. 1(2), 10(a)
S. 25(h) substituted S.I. No. 400 of 2022, regs. 1(2), 10(a)
S. 25(1) substituted 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 18(a)
Ss. 25(2)(g)-25(2)(h) substituted S. I. No. 112 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 9
S. 25(5) substituted S.I. No. 525 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 4
S. 25(5) amended S. I. No. 648 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 5
S. 25(5A) inserted S.I. No. 525 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 4
S. 25(5B) inserted S.I. No. 525 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 4
S. 25(5B)(a) deleted S.I. No. 82 of 2017, reg. 4(a)
S. 25(5C) substituted S.I. No. 82 of 2017, reg. 4(b)
S. 25(5C) inserted S.I. No. 525 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 4
S. 25(7) inserted S.I. No. 400 of 2022, regs. 1(2), 10(b)
S. 27(6) deleted 30/2019, ss. 2(a), 5(2)
S. 27(7) deleted 30/2019, ss. 2(a), 5(2)
S. 27(12) inserted 30/2019, ss. 2(b), 5(2)
S. 34(2) amended S. I. No. 648 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 6
S. 44 repealed 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 73, schedule 1
S. 47A inserted 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 18
S. 48 repealed 33/2019, ss. 1(2), 3(c)
S. 48 transfer of functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
S. 49 substituted 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 213
S. 50(1) amended 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 18(b)(i)
S. 50(2) amended 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 18(b)(ii)
S. 50(3) amended 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 18(b)(iii)
S. 50(4) amended 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 18(b)(iv)
S. 50(5) amended 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 18(b)(v)
Sch. 2, paras. 1(v), 1(va) inserted 15/2002, ss. 1(3), 22(a)(i)
Sch. 2, para. 1(ix) substituted 15/2002, ss. 1(3), 22(a)(ii)
Sch. 2, para. 1(xxiv) substituted 15/2002, ss. 1(3), 22(a)(iii)
Sch. 2, paras. 1(xxvii), 1(xxviia), 1(xxviib), 1(xxviii), 1(xxix) substituted 15/2002, ss. 1(3), 22(a)(iv)
Sch. 2, paras. 1(xxx), 1(xxxi), 1(xxxii), 1(xxxiii), 1(xxxiv), 1(xxxv) inserted 15/2002, ss. 1(3), 22(a)(v)
Sch. 2, para. 1(xxiv) substituted 27/2009, ss. 2, 126
Sch. 2, para. 1(xxxvi) deleted with transitional provisions 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 98(2)
Sch. 2, para. 1(xxxvi) inserted 15/2009, ss. 2, 22
Sch. 2, para. 1(xxxvi) proceedings under otherwise than in public 15/2009, ss. 2, 21(36)(b)
Sch. 2, para (xxviiia) inserted 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 32
Sch. 2, para. 1(xxxix) deleted with transitional provisions 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 98(2)
Sch. 2, paras. 1(xxxvii), 1(xxxvii), 1(xxxix), 1(xxxl), 1(xli) inserted 23/2011, s. 65
Sch. 2, para. 1A inserted 15/2002, ss. 1(3), 22(b)
Sch. 2, para. 4 substituted 15/2002, ss. 1(3), 22(c)
Sch. 2, para. 9A inserted 15/2002, ss. 1(3), 22(d)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 9(2) Courts and Court Officers Act 1995 (Section 9(2)) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 778 of 2021)