§ 8 — Criminal jurisdiction of District Courts

8.—(1) District Courts have jurisdiction and power to try any offence for which the maximum term of imprisonment provided by law does not exceed 10 years or which is a fine-only offence.[19/2018]

(2) Every District Court has in the exercise of its jurisdiction all the powers of a Magistrate’s Court.

—(1) District Courts have jurisdiction and power to try any offence for which the maximum term of imprisonment provided by law does not exceed 10 years or which is a fine-only offence.[19/2018]

(2) Every District Court has in the exercise of its jurisdiction all the powers of a Magistrate’s Court.