Courts Act, 1991

Short title, collective citation and commencement.

23.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Courts Act, 1991.

(2) The Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Acts, 1961 to 1988, and this Act may be cited together as the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Acts, 1961 to 1991.

(3) Sections 2 to 4 (b) and 5 to 14 of this Act shall come into operation on the day that is 1 month 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) Sections 4 (c), 15 and 21 of this Act shall come into operation on the day that is 3 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.

(5) Section 22 of this Act shall come into operation on the day that is 3 months after the date of the passing of this Act.