Judicial Matters Amendment Act 8 of 2017 (English / Afrikaans)

8th August 2017

To amend—

the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944, so as to—

further regulate the benefits of magistrates who are required to dispose of
proceedings which were not disposed of on vacation of the office of
magistrate; and

further provide for the appointment of magistrates of regional divisions to
adjudicate on civil disputes;

the State Liability Act, 1957, so as to—

further regulate the service of court process;

further regulate the issuing of writs of execution or warrants of execution
by registrars or clerks of the court; and

amend certain definitions;