This statutory instrument prescribes the monetary limits of the civil jurisdiction of magistrates courts in RTGS dollars, repealing and replacing the previous limits expressed in US dollars [SI 163/2012].

The new limits came into force on 7th June 2019 [the date they were gazetted] and are as follows:

For purposes of section 11(b)(i), (ii), (iii) and (vii) of the Magistrates Court Act ["the Act"]

RTGS $300 000,00

For purposes of sections 12(3)(a) and (b), 13 and 14(1)(d)(a) of the Act

RTGS $1 000,00

For purposes of section 14(1)(d)(b) of the Act

RTGS $300 000,00.

The entire statutory instrument can be downloaded below.