Superior Courts Act, 2013
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The Superior Courts Act, 2013 is a South African statute that reorganizes and regulates the structure, jurisdiction, and administration of the country’s superior courts, including the Supreme Court of Appeal.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Superior Courts Act, 2013 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Superior Courts Act, 2013 Context triple: [Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, governedBy, Superior Courts Act, 2013]
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A.
Senior Courts Act 2016
The Senior Courts Act 2016 is New Zealand legislation that reformed and codified the structure, jurisdiction, and operation of the country’s higher courts, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and High Court.
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B.
Courts Act 2003
The Courts Act 2003 is a key piece of UK legislation that modernised and reorganised the court system in England and Wales, defining the structure, administration, and operation of the judiciary.
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C.
Courts Act 1971
The Courts Act 1971 is a key piece of UK legislation that reorganized the court system in England and Wales, notably establishing the modern Crown Court structure.
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D.
Senior Courts Act 1981
The Senior Courts Act 1981 is a key piece of UK legislation that organizes and defines the structure, jurisdiction, and procedures of the senior courts of England and Wales.
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E.
Supreme Court Act 2003
The Supreme Court Act 2003 is the New Zealand statute that established the Supreme Court as the country’s highest appellate court, replacing appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Superior Courts Act, 2013 Target entity description: The Superior Courts Act, 2013 is a South African statute that reorganizes and regulates the structure, jurisdiction, and administration of the country’s superior courts, including the Supreme Court of Appeal.
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A.
Senior Courts Act 2016
The Senior Courts Act 2016 is New Zealand legislation that reformed and codified the structure, jurisdiction, and operation of the country’s higher courts, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and High Court.
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B.
Courts Act 2003
The Courts Act 2003 is a key piece of UK legislation that modernised and reorganised the court system in England and Wales, defining the structure, administration, and operation of the judiciary.
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C.
Courts Act 1971
The Courts Act 1971 is a key piece of UK legislation that reorganized the court system in England and Wales, notably establishing the modern Crown Court structure.
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D.
Senior Courts Act 1981
The Senior Courts Act 1981 is a key piece of UK legislation that organizes and defines the structure, jurisdiction, and procedures of the senior courts of England and Wales.
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E.
Supreme Court Act 2003
The Supreme Court Act 2003 is the New Zealand statute that established the Supreme Court as the country’s highest appellate court, replacing appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of South Africa
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South African statute ⓘ |
| actNumber | 10 of 2013 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Constitutional Court judges
NERFINISHED
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High Court judges NERFINISHED ⓘ Supreme Court of Appeal judges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citationStyle | Act No. 10 of 2013: Superior Courts Act, 2013 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on acting judges
ⓘ
provisions on assignment of judges to divisions ⓘ provisions on circuit courts ⓘ provisions on court sittings and recesses ⓘ transitional provisions for rationalisation of courts ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| defines |
areas of jurisdiction of divisions of the High Court of South Africa
ⓘ
seats of divisions of the High Court of South Africa ⓘ |
| field |
civil procedure
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constitutional law ⓘ criminal procedure ⓘ judicial administration ⓘ |
| governs |
appeals to the Constitutional Court where applicable
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appeals to the Supreme Court of Appeal ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument |
Afrikaans
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English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | South African legal system ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTitle | To rationalise, consolidate and amend the laws relating to the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal and the High Courts of South Africa; to make provision for the administration of the judicial functions of all courts; and to provide for related matters ⓘ |
| providesFor |
case management in superior courts
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court administration arrangements ⓘ establishment of a single High Court of South Africa with various divisions ⓘ leadership roles of the Chief Justice ⓘ leadership roles of the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal ⓘ |
| purpose |
to rationalise the structure of South Africa’s superior courts
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to regulate the administration of superior courts ⓘ to regulate the jurisdiction of superior courts ⓘ |
| regulates |
Constitutional Court of South Africa
NERFINISHED
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High Court of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ divisions of the High Court of South Africa ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
NERFINISHED
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Judicial Service Commission Act, 1994 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaces | Supreme Court Act, 1959 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Superior Courts Act, 2013 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | President of South Africa ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
administration of superior courts
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jurisdiction of superior courts ⓘ structure of superior courts ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 2013 ⓘ |
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Subject: Superior Courts Act, 2013 Description of subject: The Superior Courts Act, 2013 is a South African statute that reorganizes and regulates the structure, jurisdiction, and administration of the country’s superior courts, including the Supreme Court of Appeal.
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