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Constitution of Lesotho, 1993

High Court

TRANSITIONAL AND TEMPORARY PROVISIONS

Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Provision
161
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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161. High Court (1) The High Court of Lesotho in existence immediately before the day on which this Constitution comes into operation shall, as from that day, be the High Court for the purposes of this Constitution, and any proceedings pending before the High Court of Lesotho immediately before that day may be continued before the High Court of Lesotho as hereby constituted and any judgement or order of the former High Court given, but not satisfied, before that day may be enforced accordingly. (2) The provisions of section 163 of this Constitution shall apply in relation to the offices of Chief Justice and judge of the High Court, and any person who, by virtue of the provisions of this subsection, hold or acts in any such office as from the coming into operation of this Constitution shall be deemed to have taken and subscribed any necessary oath under this Constitution. Page 94

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Constitution of Lesotho, 1993 · gov.ls · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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