To provide for the establishment, constitution, objects and functions of a Magistrates Commission; to further regulate the appointment and remuneration of, and vacation of office by, magistrates; to provide that certain conditions of service of magistrates and other judicial officers may be determined by regulation; and to provide for matters in connection therewith.

Latest Developments:

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993), has been updated by the Repeal of Proclamation Notice 70 of 2022 and new Determination of Salaries and Allowances of Magistrates effective 01 April 2022, as per Notice No. 3912 of GG49369 dated 26 September 2023.

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993), has been updated by the Repeal of Proclamation Notice 30 of 2021 and new Determination of Salaries and Allowances of Magistrates, as per Proclamation Notice 70 of GG46621 dated 28 June 2022.

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993), has been updated by Amendments to Regulations under Notice R. 361 of 11 March 1994 - Regulations for Judicial Officers in Lower Courts, 1994, as per Notice No. 1440 of GG45395 dated 29 October 2021.

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been updated by Notice, Determination of Salaries and Allowances of Magistrates as per Proclamation Notice No. 30 of GG 44856 dated 15 July 2021.

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been updated by Notice, Determination of Salaries and Allowances of Magistrates as per Notice No. 205 of GG 43142 dated 25 March 2020.

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been updated by Notices, Determination of Salaries and Allowances of Magistrates as per Notice No. 1380 of GG42107 dated 13 December 2018.

The Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944) has been updated by Proclamations, Commencement of the Courts of Law Amendment Act, 2017 as per Proclamation No. R.22 of GG41801 dated 27 July 2018.

The Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944) has been amended by the Courts of Law Amendment Act, 2017 as per Notice No. 769 of GG41017 dated 2 August 2017.

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been amended by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act (Act No. 8 of 2017), Gazette No. 41018 and Notice No. 770, dated 2 August 2017.

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been amended by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2015 (Act No. 24 of 2015) GG 39587, Notice No. 21 dated 8 January 2016.

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been amended by the Judicial Officers (Amendment of Conditions of Service) Act, 2003 (Act No. 28 of 2003)

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been amended by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2000 (Act No. 62 of 2000)

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been amended by the Magistrates Amendment Act, 1998 (Act No. 66 of 1998)

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been amended by the Public Service Laws Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 47 of 1997)

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been amended by the Judicial matters Amendment Act, 1996 (Act No. 104 of 1996)

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been amended by the Magistrates Amendment Act, 1996 (Act No. 35 of 1996)

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been amended by the Justice Laws Rationalisation Act, 1996 (Act No. 18 of 1996)

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been amended by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 1995 (Act No. 85 of 1995)

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been amended by the Regulations for Judicial Officers in Lower Courts, Government Gazette 15524, Notice No. R. 361, dated 11 March 1994

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been amended by the General Law Sixth Amendment Act, 1993 (Act No. 204 of 1993)

The Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) has been added to the website.