Section 5: Jurisdiction of Visiting Magistrate

5. Jurisdiction of Visiting Magistrate (1) Notwithstanding any other enactment, the Visiting Magistrate shall— (a) have jurisdiction in any proceedings for an offence under a supplies law; (b) have jurisdiction in all cases of claims for taxes, rents or other civil debts of any nature due to the State in Agaléga, irrespective of the amount of the claim; (c) subject to subsection (2), have jurisdiction to hear and dispose of any case referred to in section 112 (d) and (f) of the Courts Act which, in the Island of Mauritius, would, upon a reference by the Director of Public Prosecutions, be cognisable by the Intermediate Court. (2) Subject to section 7, the Visiting Magistrate and the Intermediate Court, as the case may be, shall have concurrent jurisdiction for the trial of a case under the Bankruptcy Act. (3) In the exercise of his jurisdiction in Agaléga, the Visiting Magistrate shall, in respect of penalties and forfeitures, be vested with the same powers as are conferred by section 113 of the Courts Act upon the Intermediate Court. (4) Where a plaint is entered for the recovery of rent or other civil debt, the Visiting Magistrate may, after satisfying himself that an order ought to be granted, issue an order for the provisional seizure of the goods, chattels, effects and other movables of the defendant. [S. 5 amended by Act 48 of 1991; Act 29 of 1992.] [Issue 1] A8 – 2