Proclamation of 1799
Matrimonial and testamentary cases of Dutch inhabitants should be determind by laws and institutions that existed under Dutch while native were to be governed by their own laws.
Charter of Justice 1801
- Matrimonial law of England as it existed in 1801 should apply to British and European residents (Modification to Praclamation of 1799)
- Extended jurisdiction to District Courts
Charter of Justice 1833
- Repealed Charter of Justice 1801 (Proclamation of 1799 came into operation.
- unified Cout System
- Le Mesurier V. Le Mesurier
Ordinance No. 5 of 1835
- Repealed Proclamation of 1799
- Roman Dutch law shall continue to apply. (De Costa V. BOC)
- Declared as 'Adoption of Roman Dutch Ordinance of 1938'
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