Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 [A10-F1C]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 30 September 1956.

Dates: made 1 July 1956; in force 30 September 1956; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, Act 55 of 1956 [A10-F1C]. Machine: A10-F1C.

Sections (15)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. HIGH COURT

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1D-GH8]

Section 2. Definitions [S1D-GJE]

Section 3. Appointment of High Court [S1D-GKC]

Section 4. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S1D-GM2]

Section 5. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S1D-GN0]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1D-GP6]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-GQ4]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S1D-GRT]

Section 9. Penalty for contravention [S1D-GSR]

Section 10. Offences by companies [S1D-GTY]

Section 11. Appeal [S1D-GVW]

Section 12. Cognizance of offences [S1D-GWJ]

Section 13. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1D-GXG]

Section 14. Power to make rules [S1D-GYP]

Section 15. Power to remove difficulties [S1D-GZM]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (5)

Amends: Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act (Amendment) Act, 1996 [A11-42B], 6 April 1996. "section 11 of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 (55 of 1956)".

Amends: Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act (Amendment) Act, 2018 [A11-NK2], 13 November 2018. "section 11 of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 (55 of 1956)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 1677(E), dated 9th May, 1958 [N11-NCN], 26 May 1958. "shall come into force".

Commences: Notification S.O. 3968(E), dated 21st September, 1956 [N11-MGC], 30 September 1956. "shall come into force".

Amends: Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act (Amendment) Act, 1971 [A10-NKA], 21 June 1971. "section 9 of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 (55 of 1956)".

Not held (0)

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