66Provision relating to determination of certain questions by courts

### 66 Provision relating to determination of certain questions by courts > *\[Section 66 Substituted by No. 42 of 1984, s. 3 \]* > > > (1)  A court held before a magistrate may, in any proceedings for an offence committed or alleged to have been committed on or after the commencement of the [Police Offences Amendment Act 1984](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) , hear and determine any question as to – > > > > > > (a) the title to any land; > > > > > > > (b) an interest in, or accruing from, the title to any land; or > > > > > > > (c) a bankruptcy or an execution under the process of a court. > > > (2)  Except as provided in [subsection (1)](#GS66@Gs1@EN) , a court shall not, in any proceedings before it for an offence, hear and determine any question referred to in that subsection.