Section 27: Jurisdiction

27. Jurisdiction Notwithstanding— (a) section 114 (2) of the Courts Act; and R22 – 11 [Issue 1] Residential Care Homes Act (b) section 72 (5) of the District and Intermediate Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act, a Magistrate shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and may impose any penalty provided by this Act. 28. – 30. — SCHEDULE [Section 20 (2)] OATH OF SECRECY I ................................................................ hereby make oath/solemn affirmation as a ...................................... and declare that in the discharge of my duties as an inspector under the Residential Cares Home Act, I shall deal with and regard all documents and information to which I have access as SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL and refrain from disclosing any such documents and information to any unauthorised person. Sworn/solemnly affirmed by the deponent in Chambers, This ...................................................... 20........ .......................................................... Before me, District Magistrate for ................... [Issue 1] R22 – 12