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(2) The civil jurisdiction of the High Court shall consist of--

(a) original jurisdiction and authority of a like nature and extent as that held and exercised by the Chancery, Family and Queen's Bench Divisions of the High Court of Justice in England; and

(b) any other jurisdiction, whether original or appellate jurisdiction,

conferred on it by any law.

(3) The criminal jurisdiction of the High Court shall consist of—

(a) original jurisdiction of a like nature and extent as that held and exercised in criminal matters by the High Court of Justice and the Crown Court in England respectively; and

(b) any other jurisdiction, whether original or appellate jurisdiction,

conferred on it by any law.

(4) The High Court shall have in addition such jurisdiction as may be exercised in England and Wales by the Lord Chancellor and nominated judges of the Supreme Court of England and Wales under Part VII of the Mental Health Act 1983 (1983 c. 20 U.K.) and in relation to such jurisdiction the rules of procedure made under that Part shall apply. (Amended 52 of 1987 s. 8)

12A. Admiralty jurisdiction of High Court

(1) The Admiralty jurisdiction of the High Court shall consist of-

(a) jurisdiction to hear and determine any of the questions and

claims mentioned in subsection (2);

(b) jurisdiction in relation to any of the proceedings mentioned in

subsection (3);

(c) any other Admiralty jurisdiction which it had immediately before the commencement of the Supreme Court (Amendment) Ordinance 1989 (3 of 1989).

(2) The questions and claims referred to in subsection (1)(a) are—

(a) any claim to the possession or ownership of a ship or to the

ownership of any share therein;

(b) any question arising between the co-owners of a ship as to

possession, employment or earnings of that ship;

(c) any claim in respect of a mortgage of or charge on a ship or any

share therein;

(d) any claim for damage received by a ship;

(e) any claim for damage done by a ship;

(f) any claim for loss of life or personal injury sustained in consequence of any defect in a ship or in her apparel or equipment, or in consequence of the wrongful act, neglect or default of-

(i) the owners, charterers or persons in possession or control of

a ship; or