Clause 2
Amendment of section 2
of Subordinate Courts (Amendment) Bill
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Clause 2
Section 2 of the Subordinate Courts Act (referred to in this Act as the principal Act) is amended —
(a)
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “commissioner for oaths”, the following definition:“ “District Court limit” means —
(a)
in sections 26(a) and 28, $3 million or such other amount as may be specified by an order under section 31A; and
(b)
in any other section, $100,000 or such other amount as may be specified by an order under section 31A;”; and
(b)
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “judicial officer”, the following definition:“ “Magistrate’s Court limit” means $30,000 or such other amount as may be specified by an order under section 52(3);”.