Judicature Administration Act (Chapter 3:10)
Malawi
Judicature Administration Act
Chapter 3:10
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Commenced on 1 December 2000
- [This is the version of this document from 1 December 2000.]
This Act may be cited as the Judicature Administration Act. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—“Chief Courts Administrator” means the Chief Courts Administrator of the judiciary appointed under section 3;“Commission” means the Judicial Service Commission established under section 116 of the Constitution;“court fees” means any fees, commissions or charges payable under any written law in connexion with the filing, service, execution or administrative processing of any writ, application or other legal process, and includes sheriff’s fees and any other commission, late fees or other charges so payable;“judicial office” has the meaning ascribed to it under section 111 (4) of the Constitution;“member of staff of the judiciary” means any employee of the judiciary, other than a person holding a judicial office. The Commission may—(a)subject to sections 118 and 119 of the Constitution, make regulations for—(i)the nomination of persons for judicial office;(ii)the exercise of disciplinary powers in relation to persons holding judicial office;(b)make regulations for—(i)the appointment of members of staff of the judiciary;(ii)the exercise of disciplinary powers in relation to members of staff of the judiciary;(iii)with the approval of the Minister responsible for finance, the terms and the conditions of service for members of staff of the judiciary; and(c)make regulations for the general administration of the judiciary.1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Chief Courts Administrator
4. Funds of the judiciary
5. Regulations