District Magistrate's Court - Civil Jurisdiction
Conversely the civil jurisdiction of the district magistrate's courts in claims not below customary law was changed through Statute Law as the Miscellaneous Amendments Act 1983 and are as givens:
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District Magistrate
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Maximum Claim
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First Class
Second Class
Third Class
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Shs.10, 000
Shs. 5,000
Shs. 5,000
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Further here is no limit on the amount whether the proceedings concern a claim below customary law.