The Swazi Administration Order, 1998

Order No. 6 of 1998

AN ORDER IN COUNCIL

entitled

An order in council to provide the incorporation of the law governing appointment, removal and functions of Chiefs and Tindvuna into the law relating to the administration of Swazi Affairs.

ENACTED by the king in collaboration with the Council.

Arrangement of Sections

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  1. Short title and commencement
  2. Application
  3. Interpretation
  4. Chieftainship
  5. Powers of the Ngwenyama
  6. Duty of Swazis to assist the Ngwenyama and Chiefs
  7. Appointment of Chief
  8. Appointment of Acting Chief
  9. Committee to be appointed in case of doubt
  10. Temporary absence or incapacity of Chief
  11. Function of Chiefs
  12. Khonta
  13. Prevention of Crime
  14. Power of Chiefs to try cases
  15. Constitution of Chief's courts
  16. Civil Jurisdiction
  17. Criminal Juridisdiction
  18. Submission to Jurisdiction
  19. Cases excluded from ordinary jurisdiction
  20. Laws to be administered
  21. Recovery of fines, damages, etc.
  22. Practise and procedure
  23. Record of cases to be kept
  24. Transfer of cases
  25. Appeals
  26. Parties to appear in person
  27. Duty of Swazis to appear before Ngwenyama, Chiefs and Government Officers when so directed
  28. Power of Ngwenyama to order issues
  29. Unauthorised buildings
  30. Power of Chiefs in the event of famine
  31. Power of Ngwenyama in relation to orders which may be issued by Chiefs
  32. Power of the Ngwenyama and Chiefs to make rules
  33. Publication of orders and rules
  34. Penalties for offences
  35. Penalties for conspiring against the Ngwenyama or Chiefs
  36. Penalties to which Chiefs are liable
  37. Directives by Ngwenyama
  38. Appointment of Indvuna and Umgijimi
  39. Allowances for Chiefs
  40. Prohibition of person from purporting to act as Chief etc.
  41. Jurisdiction of courts in relation to cause or matter affecting the chieftainship
  42. Regulations
  43. Provision inapplicable to certain proceedings
  44. Delegation and appeal

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