Constitutional and Human Rights Registry
This registry handles matters in relation to the alleged denial, violation, infringement or threat of infringement of the bill of rights or fundamental freedoms under the provision of the Constitution.
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Criminal Registry
This registry handles cases related to murder, treason, criminal appeals and criminal revisions from the decisions of the Magistrates Courts and Courts Martial.
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Family Registry
This registry handles disputes related to inheritance, matrimonial property, miscellaneous applications under Mental Health Act, succession and adoption matters as well as appeals from the Magistrate’s, Children’s and Kadhis Courts.
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Judicial Review Registry
This registry handles matters related to decisions made by administrative authorities, Subordinate Courts, Tribunals and any bodies performing quasi-judicial functions
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Admiralty Registry
This registry handles matters involving the high seas, territorial waters, lakes, and other navigable inland water involving maritime contracts, torts, injuries, and offenses.
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Civil Registry
This registry handles cases related to contracts, tenancy and Tort - Defamation, Nuisance, Negligence, Trespass, strict liability cases, disputes related to leadership in Churches, Professional bodies, Clubs, Miscellaneous Civil Applications and accident cases among others.
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Commercial Registry
The registry handle civil disputes that are commercial in nature cases include; winding up company, insolvency issues, recovery of unsecured debts including claims against guarantors, stoppage of the realization of securities, Arbitration other than enforcement of the awards, intellectual property disputes and appeals related to commercial disputes from the Magistrates and Small Claims Court
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Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Registry
The registry has original jurisdiction on certain matters but also handles appeals from the anti-corruption cases presided over by special magistrates.
The ACECD hears petitions and judicial review applications on claims of infringement, civil suits involving recovery of assets acquired through proceeds of corruption and economic crimes and all proceedings which magistrates' anti-corruption court has no jurisdiction. In addition, it hears all criminal reviews, revisions, appeals, and any other applications arising from decisions of the special magistrates appointed under section 3 of the Anti-corruption and Economics Crimes Act 2003.
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