REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

27TH CONSTITUTIONAL REGULAR SESSION, 2006

BILL NO: 127
P.L. 2006 -72

JUDICIARY (AMENDMENT) ACT 2006
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AN ACT

to amend Section 261 of the Judiciary Act 1983 (27 MIRC Ch.2), by expressly permitting residents of the Republic to seek voluntary mediation before judges of the High Court and Traditional Rights Court, in addition to the District Court and Community Courts.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE NITIJELA OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS:

Section 1. Short Title

This Act may be cited as the Judiciary (Amendment) Act, 2006. 

Section 2. Amendments

(1) Section 261 Subsection (2) of the Judiciary Act 1983 is hereby amended to read as follows: 

§261. Settlement of disputes.

(2) The High Court, and unless the High Court orders otherwise, the Traditional Rights Court, the District Court or a Community Court may, at the request of a party to a dispute, endeavor to effect an amicable settlement of the dispute, and for that purpose may invite the parties to appear before a judge of the court for an informal hearing.

Section 3. Effective Date.

This Act shall take effect on the date of certification in accordance with Article IV, Section 21 of the constitution and the rules of the Nitijela. 

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify:

(1) That Nitijela Bill No: 127 was passed by the Nitijela of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the 6th day of November, 2006; and

(2) That I am satisfied that Nitijela Bill No.: 127 was passed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Rules of Procedures of the Nitijela.

I hereby place my signature before the Clerk this 5th day of December, 2006.

Attest:

Ruben R. Zackhras 
Vice-Speaker 
Nitijela of the Marshall Islands	Joe E. Riklon
Clerk
Nitijela of the Marshall Islands