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…Jurisdiction of our courts is conferred by statutes and the High Court, for instance, does not have the jurisdiction to sit on appeal against decisions of the same court.…

…There is no jurisdiction donated under the Limitation of Actions Act to interfere with leave given under section 28 of the Act.…

…Mr Imanyara’s objections mainly were that section 5 of the Judicature Act (cap 8) had given a special jurisdiction in relation to contempt proceedings.…

…and procedure followed in England, it is to be noted that criminal contempt in England is a common law misdemeanour which may be dealt with either on indictment in accordance with ordinary criminal procedure or under the jurisdiction…

…Ours is merely to say that in all the circumstances, the learned judge erred in summarily rejecting the appeal where he had no jurisdiction to do so, and we do say so.…

…Any dishonest lawyer will be subject to the jurisdiction of The Disciplinary Committee as set out in the Advocates Act. Insurers cannot take upon themselves the alleged duty of protecting the "insuring public".…

…In addition the respondent had pleaded that the appellant was convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of the offence of causing death by dangerous driving contrary to section 46 of the Traffic Act Cap 403, Laws of…

…He contended that the order made by Lakha, J.A. was erroneously recorded and under a misapprehension of the true position and in excess of jurisdiction.…

…(e) Costs and interest (f) The Honourable Court be pleased to make any orders deemed fitting within its inherent jurisdiction.…

…This court on 8th June, 1990 allowed the appeal against the decision of Rauf J., recalled the plaint and exercising its powers under section 3(2) of Appellate Jurisdiction Act (Cap 9) ordered amendment thereof.…

…This Court obviously has jurisdiction to discharge its own order of injunction or stay.…