Civil Procedure Code · English · 2015

Article 46

Jurisdiction of High Court

(1)

The High Court shall have jurisdiction to try all suits:

(a)

not regarding immovable property, where the amount involved exceeds 500,000 Nakfas; and

(b)

regarding immovable property, where the amount involved exceeds 1,000,000 Nakfas.

(2)

The High Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to try suits regarding:

(a)

the formation, dissolution and liquidation of bodies corporate;

(b)

negotiable instruments, bankruptcy and maritime law;

(c)

insurance policies;

(d)

trademarks, patents and copyright;

(e)

expropriation and property;

(f)

the liability of public servants for acts done in the discharge of their official duties; and

(g)

nationality.

(3)

In all cases the High Court shall decide applications for the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.