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JURISDICTION OF CERTAIN JUDGES

U.K. COUNTY COURT JUDGE

(a) Civil (i)

(ii)

(b) Criminal

Jurisdiction over most actions (excluding notably defamation and title to land) involving not more than £750 (1959 c.22, 1969 c.58).

Jurisdiction in undefended matrimonial causes (1967 c.56).

No jurisdiction.

2. HONGKONG DISTRICT JUDGE

(a) Civil (i)

=₤=687.10.0.

(b) Criminal

Jurisdiction over most actions (excluding notably defamation and title to land) involving not more than $10,000*(Cap.336 R.E. 1964).

(ii) No matrimonial jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction over indictable offences preferred by the Attorney-General (excluding notably offences punishable with death and life imprisonment). (Cap 5 R.E. 1964).

3. BERMUDA SENIOR MAGISTRATE

(a) Civil (1)

(ii)

(b) Criminal

Jurisdiction over most actions (excluding notably defamation and title) involving not more than £500. (Cap 43/1922, Cap 188/1969).

No matrimonial jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction over summary offences, (Summary Offences Act 1930).

Examining jurisdiction over indictable offences (Indictable Offences Act 1929).

4. BAHAMAS CHIEF MAGISTRATE

(a) Civil (i)

Jurisdiction over most actions

(including defamation and title) where amount involved does not exceed £200 (Cap. 36/1896, Cap 26/1965).

(ii) Summary matrimonial jurisdiction

(Cap. 36/1896).

(b) Criminal

Summary jurisdiction (Cap 36/1896).

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