This Act was repealed on 2016-06-10 by Judiciary Administration Act, 2016.
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- Is repealed by Judiciary Administration Act, 2016
- Is commenced by Judicature Administration Act (Commencement) Order, 1995
Zambia
Judicature Administration Act, 1994
Chapter 24
- Published
- Commenced on 14 April 1995 by Judicature Administration Act (Commencement) Order, 1995
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 1996.]
- [Repealed by Judiciary Administration Act, 2016 (Act 23 of 2016) on 10 June 2016]
Part I – Preliminary
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Judicature Administration Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"Commission" means the Judicial Service Commission referred to in the Constitution and the Service Commission Act;[Cap. 1; Cap. 259]"Chief Administrator" means the Chief Administrator of the Judicature appointed under section three;"court" does not include a court-martial;"court fees" means any fees, commissions or charges payable under any law in connection with the lodgement, service, execution or administrative processing of any writ, application or other legal process, and includes sheriff' fees and any commission, late fees or other charges so payable;"Judicature" means the Supreme Court, the High Court, the Industrial Relations Court, the subordinate courts, local courts and any other courts established by an Act of parliament;"member of the Judicature" means—(a)the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice or any judge of the Supreme Court or High Court;(b)the Chairman and any Deputy Chairman or member of the Industrial Relations Court;(c)a magistrate or local court justice; and(d)any officer having power to hold or exercise, in open court, the judicial powers of any court;"staff of the Judicature" means—(a)the Chief Administrator;(b)any sheriff or other officer or person appointed under subsection (1) of section four, other than a member of the Judicature; and(c)any person appointed under subsection (2) of section four.Part II – Administration of Judicature
3. Chief Administrator
4. Appointment of certain members of Judicature and its staff
5. Exercise by Commission of its disciplinary powers
6. Funds of Judicature
7. Financial year of Judicature
The financial year of the Judicature shall be the period of twelve months ending on 31st December in each year.8. Accounts of Judicature
The Chief Administrator shall cause to be kept proper books of account and other records relating to the accounts of the Judicature which shall be audited by the Auditor-General.9. Annual report of Judicature
Part III – Miscellaneous
10. Allocation of High Court work
The Chief Justice shall designate, in respect of each place where the High Court is held, a judge who shall be responsible for allocation of the court's professional work.11. Judicial precedence
12. Capital expenditure on property and buildings
The Government shall provide, equip and maintain such courthouses, offices, judges' lodges and other buildings as may be necessary for the purposes of the Judicature.13. Establishment of committees
14. Regulations
15. Funding of Judicature pending due appropriation
Until such time as due appropriation is made for the purposes of section six, appropriation and expenditure in respect of the Judicature shall be effected and dealt with in the same manner as before the commencement of this Act.16. Transitional arrangements for staff
History of this document
10 June 2016
Repealed by
Judiciary Administration Act, 2016
31 December 1996 this version
Consolidation