Section 21
Jurisdiction of District Courts
of Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act 1955
ActIn forceProvision 21 of 57
Section 21
Amended by40/2019
Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the General Division of the High Court, a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and to impose therefor a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.