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The Land Court Act, 2023 (Act No. 6 of 2023)

Chapter 2 : Establishment, Composition, Seal, Seat and Jurisdiction of Court

3. Establishment of Court

 

(1) The Land Court is hereby established as a court of law and, in relation to matters arising from the application of the Restitution of Land Rights Act or any other legislation expressly providing therefor, as a court of law and equity.

 

(2) The Court—
(a) is a Superior Court that has the authority, inherent powers and standing, in relation to matters under its jurisdiction, equal to that which a Division of the High Court of South Africa has in terms of the Superior Courts Act in relation to matters under its jurisdiction;
(b) is a court of record and all hearings in the Court must, except in so far as the Court may in special cases direct otherwise, be conducted in an open court; and
(c) decisions are a matter of public record on the same basis as decisions of a High Court.