Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:legislative_body
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| gptkbp:abolishedOrReformed |
in many countries after independence
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
colonial courts
|
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:Ghana
gptkb:Kenya gptkb:Malaysia gptkb:Nigeria |
| gptkbp:foundIn |
various former British colonies
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
administer justice according to local customs
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Native courts
|
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:family
minor criminal cases land disputes |
| gptkbp:legalSystem |
customary law
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
adjudicate cases involving indigenous populations
|
| gptkbp:sometimesCalled |
tribal courts
customary courts |
| gptkbp:sometimesSubordinateTo |
gptkb:colonial_administrator
higher colonial courts |
| gptkbp:staffedBy |
elders
local chiefs |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Malaysian_law
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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