Courts Act, 1981

Short title, citation and commencement.

33.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Courts Act, 1981.

(2) The Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Acts, 1961 to 1979, and this Act may be cited together as the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Acts, 1961 to 1981.

(3) Sections 2 to 17 , 19 (2), 20 , 21 , 23 and 25 to 27 of this Act shall come into operation on the day that is twelve months after the date of the passing of this Act, but shall not apply in relation to proceedings in any court instituted before that day.

(4) Section 24 of this Act shall come into operation on the day that is twelve months after the date of the passing of this Act.