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Library Customary Law and Local Courts Act [Chapter 7:05].

Customary Law and Local Courts Act [Chapter 7:05].

Customary Law and Local Courts Act [Chapter 7:05].

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This Act concerns the application of customary law of the people of Zimbabwe in legal proceedings at local courts. It also provides for the ascertainment of customary law, the constitution of local courts and defines their jurisdiction.The Act defines the criteria for customary law to apply in any civil case and sets out that general law of Zimbabwe shall apply in all other cases. A local court shall have no jurisdiction in any case where the claim is not determinable by customary law and any case to determine rights in respect of land or other immovable property.

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