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Civil Procedure Superior Courts - Module Outline

The module on Civil Procedure (Superior Courts) at Ezekiel Guti University aims to introduce students to the laws governing civil procedure in Zimbabwe's superior courts, including the High Court, Supreme Court, and Constitutional Court. It covers various procedural aspects such as action and application procedures, appeals, and enforcement mechanisms. The course also includes a reading list of relevant legal acts and texts to support students' understanding of the subject.

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Civil Procedure Superior Courts - Module Outline

The module on Civil Procedure (Superior Courts) at Ezekiel Guti University aims to introduce students to the laws governing civil procedure in Zimbabwe's superior courts, including the High Court, Supreme Court, and Constitutional Court. It covers various procedural aspects such as action and application procedures, appeals, and enforcement mechanisms. The course also includes a reading list of relevant legal acts and texts to support students' understanding of the subject.

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ZEG U

ZIMBABWE EZEKIEL GUTI UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF LAW, BUSINESS INTELLIEGNCE AND ECONOMICS

CIVIL PROCEDURE (SUPERIOR COURTS)

Module Objectives

This module seeks to introduce the law relating to civil procedure in the
superior courts in Zimbabwe. The superior courts refer to the High Court
of Zimbabwe, Supreme Court of Zimbabwe and Constitutional Court of
Zimbabwe. This module is a departure from civil procedure lower courts.
The module aims to equip the students with the procedural law which is
applicable in civil litigation in the superior courts of Zimbabwe. At the end
of this course students shall know the constitutive acts and regulations of
the superior courts. Students shall also know the leading cases in respect
of the procedural issues in the superior courts.

Module outline

Recap on Civil Procedure (Lower Courts)

Introduction to Civil Procedure (Superior Courts)

Justification of module

Civil procedure and substantive law

Civil procedure and the Integrated Electronic Case Management System

High Court of Zimbabwe

Supreme Court of Zimbabwe

Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe

Action procedure

1
Application procedure

Interlocutory procedures

Urgent chamber applications

Chamber applications

Court applications

Matrimonial causes

Summons for provisional sentence

Enforcement mechanisms

Contempt of court

Appeals

Leave to appeal

Reviews

Reinstatement of appeal

Condonation

Notice of appeal

Grounds of appeal

Direct access

Referral to the Constitutional Court

Reading list

High Court Act

Supreme Court Act

Constitutional Court Act

Constitution of Zimbabwe

2
High Court Rules

Supreme Court Rules

Constitutional Court Rules

Stephanopoulos, et al Fundamental Principles of Civil Procedure 4 th


Edition

Herbstein and Van Winsen- The Civil Practice of the Superior Courts 5 th
Edition

Scott Mamimine Civil Procedure of the High Court and Supreme Court in
Zimbabwe

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