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### 5 Meaning of "court" > > (1) Subject to [subsection (2)](#GS5@Gs2@EN) , "**court**" means a court of summary jurisdiction within the meaning of the [Justices Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077) . > > > (2) A court when constituted by one or more justices may only exercise the jurisdiction prescribed by rules of court made under [section 144 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077#GS144@EN) [Justices Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077) .

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