ACT
(Acts 27 of 1956 and 4 of 2017)
Act 27 of 1956 .. in force 1 December 1956
Amended by Act 4 of 2017 .. in force 18 April 2017
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART 1
SUBSTANTIVE LAW
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
| 3. | Right to sue the Crown |
| 4. | Liability of the Crown in delict |
| 5. | Provisions as to industrial property |
| 6. | Application of Civil Code |
| 7. | Liability in connection with postal packets |
| 8. | Provisions relating to the armed forces |
| 9. | Saving in respect of acts done under prerogative and statutory powers |
PART 2
JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
| 10. | Civil proceedings in the High Court |
| 11. | Civil proceedings in a district court |
| 12. | Interventions |
| 13. | Parties to proceedings |
| 14. | Service of documents |
| 15. | Removal and transfer of proceedings |
| 16. | Nature of relief |
| 17. | Appeals and stay of execution |
| 18. | Scope of Part 2 |
PART 3
JUDGMENTS AND EXECUTION
| 19. | Interest on debts damages and costs |
| 20. | Satisfaction of orders against the Crown |
| 21. | Execution by the Crown |
| 22. | Attachment of moneys payable by the Crown |
PART 4
MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
| 23. | Discovery |
| 24. | Exclusion of proceedings in rem against the Crown |
| 25. | Limitation of action |
| 26. | Application to the Crown of certain statutory provisions |
| 27. | No abatement on demise of Crown |
| 28. | Rules by Governor General |
| 29. | Financial provisions |
| 30. | Savings |
| Schedule | |
AN ACT to amend the law relating to the civil liabilities and rights of the Crown and to civil proceedings by and against the Crown, to amend the law relating to the civil liabilities of persons other than the Crown in certain cases involving the affairs or property of the Crown, and for connected purposes.
Commencement [1 December 1956]