Judicial Code
I. Introductory Provisions
1.1 Introductory Provisions
- Article 1 - The Judicial Code
- Article 2 - The Primary Objectives of the Judicial Code
- Article 3 - Jurisdiction of the Judicial code
- Article 4 - The Civil Code and Judicial Code
- Article 5 - The Criminal Code and Judicial Code
- Article 6 - The Police Code and Judicial Code
- Article 7 - The Legislative Code and Judicial Code
- Article 8 - The Executive Code and Judicial Code
- Article 9 - The Service Code and Judicial Code
- Article 10 - The code as an annexure to the Charter
- Article 11 - The Code as a Consolidated Accumulation of Laws
- Article 12 - Amendments to the Code
- Article 13 - Interpretation of the Judicial Code
II. Judicial Standards and Principles
2.1 Code of Conduct
2.2 Judicial Standards and Social Objectives
2.3 Justice and Operation of Courts
2.4 General Principles of the Court
2.5 General Principles of Discovery and Investigation
2.6 General Principles of Evidence
2.7 General Principles of the Jury
2.8 General Principles of Warrants
2.9 General Principles of Securing the Accused
2.10 General Principles of Writs
III. Judicial Standards and Criminal Matters
3.1 General Principles of Criminal defense
- Article 63 - General principles of Criminal defense
- Article 64 - Representation and self representation
- Article 65 - Criminal Defense Counsel code of conduct
- Article 66 - Permitted primary criminal defense
- Article 67 - Rights of criminal defense
- Article 68 - Suspension of representation
- Article 69 - Legal aid and state funded representation
3.2 General Principles of Criminal Prosecution
3.3 General Principles of a Criminal Arraignment
3.4 General Principles of a Criminal Response
3.5 General Principles of Criminal Trial
3.6 General Principles of Criminal Hearing
3.7 General Principles of Criminal Verdicts and Judgments
3.8 General Principles of Criminal Appeals
- Article 94 - General principles of criminal appeal and hearing
- Article 95 - The conditions of appeal
- Article 96 - The presentation of defense appeal arguments
- Article 97 - Presentation of prosecution appeal arguments
- Article 98 - Court ruling and judgment
- Article 99 - Exhaustion of appeal
- Article 100 - Limitation of appeal
IV. Judicial Standards and Civil Matters
4.1 General Principles of Civil action
4.2 General Principles of Civil Defense
- Article 106 - General principles of Civil defense
- Article 107 - Summons and service of claim
- Article 108 - Representation and self representation
- Article 109 - Full disclosure of plaintiff evidence
- Article 110 - Counter claims and cross claims
- Article 111 - Subpoenas and presentation of defense
- Article 112 - Legal aid and state funded representation
4.3 General Principles of Civil Trial
4.4 General Principles of Civil Hearing
4.5 General Principles of Civil Verdicts and Judgments
- Article 123 - General principles of civil verdicts and judgments
- Article 124 - Summary and declaratory judgments
- Article 125 - Costs and other damages awards
- Article 126 - Judgment orders
- Article 127 - Stay of proceedings and other suspensions
- Article 128 - Appointment of receivers and seizures
- Article 129 - Other judgments and actions
4.6 General Principles of Civil Appeals
4.7 Court ruling and judgment
4.8 Appeal
V. Universal Forms
5.1 General Principles of Universal Forms
5.2 General Principles of Standard Documentary Procedure
5.3 Lawful Service
5.4 Court Fees and Costs
5.5 Standard Deadlines and Time Expiry
5.6 Orders and Bonds
VI. General Universal Forms
6.1 Court Administration
6.2 Notices and Schedule for Hearings
6.3 Suit Administration
- Article 153 - Notices on Type of Examination
- Article 154 - Notices Relating to Judicial Liaison
- Article 155 - Notices Request Legal Assistance
- Article 156 - Notices Concerning Legal Counsel
- Article 157 - Notices Concerning Suit Administration
- Article 158 - Notices Concerning Trial Readiness
- Article 159 - Affadavits and Affirmations
6.4 Evidence, Discovery and Witnesses
- Article 160 - Exhibits and Lists of Documents
- Article 161 - Notices Concerning Facts
- Article 162 - Notices Concerning Interrogatories
- Article 163 - Notices Concerning Producing
- Article 164 - Witness Transcripts
- Article 165 - Motions Concerning Evidence
- Article 166 - Motions Concerning Witnesses
- Article 167 - Motions to Produce
- Article 168 - Motions to Disclose
- Article 169 - Motions Concerning Hearsay Evidence
6.5 Appeals
VII. Universal Forms for Criminal Matters
7.1 Motions and Applications
- Article 175 - General Form
- Article 176 - Motions for Writ
- Article 177 - Motions for Great Sovereign Writ
- Article 178 - Motions for Examination
- Article 179 - Motions for Arraignment
- Article 180 - Motions of Due Process
- Article 181 - Motions for Verdict
- Article 182 - Motions of Agreement
- Article 183 - Motions concerning Bail
- Article 184 - Motions concerning Parole
- Article 185 - Motions for Relief and Restraint
7.2 Fees, Property and Financial Instruments
7.3 Warrants, Summons and Writs
- Article 190 - Warrants for Arrest
- Article 191 - Writs of Attendance
- Article 192 - Warrants for Examination and Search
- Article 193 - Warrants for Property Search and Seizure
- Article 194 - Writ of Redemption and Restitution
- Article 195 - Writ of Habeas Rex
- Article 196 - Writ of Mandamus
- Article 197 - Writ of Quo Warranto
- Article 198 - Writ of Certiorari
- Article 199 - Writ of Prohibitio
- Article 200 - Writ of Procedendo
- Article 201 - Writ of Coram Nobis
- Article 202 - Writ of Scire Facias
- Article 203 - Writ of Diripio Corpus
- Article 204 - Writ of Jus Sentio
- Article 205 - Writ of Interdico
- Article 206 - Writ of Venia
7.4 Investigation, Hearings and Trials
7.5 Orders, Findings and Rulings
VIII. Universal Forms for Civil Matters
8.1 Motions and Applications
- Article 221 - General Form
- Article 222 - Motions for Statement of Claim
- Article 223 - Motions for Affirmation of Right
- Article 224 - Motions for Examination
- Article 225 - Motions for Judicial Review
- Article 226 - Motions for Summary Judgment
- Article 227 - Motions for Writ
- Article 228 - Motions of Due Process
- Article 229 - Motions of Arbitration
- Article 230 - Motions of Deceased Estate
- Article 231 - Motions of Adoption
- Article 232 - Motions of Relief
- Article 233 - Motions of Trade and Conduct
- Article 234 - Motions of Administrative Order
8.2 Fees, Property and Financial Instruments
- Article 235 - Notices of Judgment Debt
- Article 236 - Notices of Payment of Judgment Debt
- Article 237 - Notices of Financial Examination
- Article 238 - Notices of Garnishing Income
- Article 239 - Notices of Wind-Up and Administration
- Article 240 - Notices of Disputed Property
- Article 241 - Notices of Disputed Land
- Article 242 - Notices of Sale of Property
8.3 Warrants, Summons and Writs
- Article 243 - Warrants of Arrest
- Article 244 - Writs of Attendance
- Article 245 - Warrants for Property Examination and Search
- Article 246 - Warrants for Medical Examination
- Article 247 - Warrants for Financial Examination
- Article 248 - Writs for Land and Possession
- Article 249 - Writs for Property
- Article 250 - Writs of Injunction
8.4 Investigation, Hearings and Trials
8.5 Orders, Findings and Rulings
- Article 259 - General Order
- Article 260 - Orders of Examination
- Article 261 - Orders of Arbitration
- Article 262 - Orders of Administration
- Article 263 - Orders of Direction
- Article 264 - Orders of Judgment
- Article 265 - Orders of Default Judgment
- Article 266 - Orders of Summary Judgment
- Article 267 - Orders of Payment
- Article 268 - Orders to Inferior Courts
- Article 269 - Orders to Close
- Article 270 - Orders to Officers


