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Table 2: Numbers and percentages of criminal cases dealt with

in the High Court, District Court and Magistracies by- means of disposal, 1st January to 31st October 1986

Means of disposal

Court

Pleas of guilty

Trial

Otherwise

Total

High Court

District Court

Magistracies

61 (27.7%)

276 (24.75)

7,852 (39.4%)

153 (69.6%)

781 (59.7%)

11,121 (55.9%)

6 (2.7%)

63 (5.6%)

931 (4.7%)

220 (100.

1,120 (100.

19,904 (100.

NOTE:

Figures for the Magistracies refer to the period from 17.2.1986 to 31.10.1986 and exclude cases dealt with in the plea courts and the special magistrates courts.

Table 3: Numbers and percentages of civil cases dealt with

in the High Court, Family Court and Tribunals by means of disposal, 1st January to 31st October 1986

Court/Tribunal

Trial

Means of Disposal

Settlement

Otherwise

Total

High Court -

Lands Tribunal

Small Claims Tribunal

Labour Tribunal

298 (65.5%)

514 (69.5%)

652 (2.9%)

2,638 (65.4%)

157 (34.5%)

61 8.15)

13,848 (50.7%)

1,365 (33.5%)

455 (100.

175 (23.3%)

8,319 (36.4%)

29 ( 0.7%)

750 (100.0

22,819 (100.0

4,032 (100.0

NOTE: Figures for the High Court and Lands Tribunal refer to the cases

which have been set down for trial.

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