Magistrates Court (Resident Court) (Kotwa) Notice, 2024
Kotwa is designated a Resident Court for Mashonaland East — the court there now sits permanently rather than on circuit.
The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has designated Kotwa as a Resident Court for Mashonaland East Province.
A resident court has a magistrate stationed there permanently, unlike a periodical court that sits only on scheduled visits. For people in the Mudzi area this should mean matters are heard locally and on a continuous basis rather than waiting for a circuit sitting.
The notice does nothing more. It sets no jurisdiction limits, no fees and no commencement date, and it does not say what happens to matters already set down elsewhere.
What changed
- Kotwa is designated as a Resident Court for Mashonaland East Province
Who this affects
- residents of Kotwa and the wider Mudzi district
- magistrates and court staff in Mashonaland East Province
- police and prosecutors serving the area
- legal practitioners on the Mashonaland East circuit
Plain-language summary — not legal advice. Always read the full instrument.