Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
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- Jurisdiction
- Namibia
- Provision
- 83
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 83 Lower Courts
(1) Lower Courts shall be established by Act of Parliament and shall have the
jurisdiction and adopt the procedures prescribed by such Act and regulations
made thereunder.
(2) Lower Courts shall be presided over by Magistrates or other judicial officers
appointed in accordance with procedures prescribed by Act of Parliament.
(3) A Magistrates Commission, responsible for the transfer, discipline, removal,
remuneration and other conditions of service of Magistrates, subject to this
Constitution, shall be established by Act of Parliament which Act shall further
describe its powers, functions and duties.
(4) Further commissions may be established by Act of Parliament to regulate
matters relating to such other Lower Courts as may be established by Act of
Parliament.
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