{
  "id": "courts-law-1984",
  "type": "statute",
  "title": "חוק בתי המשפט [נוסח משולב], תשמ\"ד-1984",
  "title_en": "Courts Law (Consolidated Version), 5744-1984",
  "short_name": "CtL",
  "status": "in_force",
  "issued_date": "1984-01-01",
  "in_force_date": "1984-01-01",
  "url": "https://www.nevo.co.il/law_html/law01/999_104.htm",
  "description": "The Courts Law (Consolidated Version) 5744-1984 establishes the structure and jurisdiction of the Israeli court system. It defines the hierarchy of courts (Magistrate, District, Supreme), jurisdiction rules, judicial appointment, and procedural matters.",
  "provisions": [
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec1",
      "section": "1",
      "title": "Court System",
      "content": "Section 1. The courts in Israel are: (1) the Magistrate's Court; (2) the District Court; (3) the Supreme Court."
    },
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec51",
      "section": "51",
      "title": "Magistrate's Court Jurisdiction",
      "content": "Section 51. A Magistrate's Court has jurisdiction in civil claims not exceeding 2,500,000 NIS and in criminal offenses punishable by up to 7 years imprisonment."
    },
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec40",
      "section": "40",
      "title": "District Court Jurisdiction",
      "content": "Section 40. The District Court has jurisdiction as a court of first instance in civil claims exceeding the monetary jurisdiction of the Magistrate's Court, in administrative petitions, and as an appellate court for decisions of the Magistrate's Court."
    },
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec26",
      "section": "26",
      "title": "Supreme Court",
      "content": "Section 26. The Supreme Court sits as a court of appeal from the District Court and, sitting as the High Court of Justice, has jurisdiction to issue orders to state authorities and public bodies."
    }
  ],
  "definitions": []
}