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On 28 January 1858 the division of Oudtshoorn was subdivided into six districts for Divisional Council purposes of Act No 5 of 1855 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 2899 dated 29 January 1858, Proclamation dated 28 January 1858). The first meeting of the Council was held on 23 June 1858.

On 1 July 1976 the Divisional Council of Oudtshoorn was reconstituted with the Divisional Council of Uniondale to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Klein Karoo-Langkloof.

A meeting of the landowners of the Fort Beaufort Division was held on 16 October 1848 in terms of Ordinance No 8 of 1843 and of Ordinance No 7 of 1848. The purpose of this meeting was to elect Commissioners for a Divisional Road Board in the Division of Fort Beaufort. The first meeting of the Commissioners was held on 23 October 1848 (4/FBF 1/1/1/). The Board ceased to function on the promulgation of Act No 5 of 1855.

In terms of a proclamation dated 13 May 1857 and under virtue of Act No 5 of 1855, the district of Fort Beaufort was subdivided for Divisional Council purposes (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 2824, 15 May 1857). The first meeting of the Council was held on 19 August 1857 (4/FBF 1/1/1/1).

On 1 January 1956 the Divisional Councils of Victoria East and Stockenström amalgamated with the Divisional Council of Fort Beaufort (4/SKS 4/1/2 No D/8).

On 1 January 1979 the Divisional Council of Fort Beaufort was reconstituted together with the Divisional Councils of Bedford and Somerset East to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Smaldeel (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4061, 20 July 1979, Proclamation No 174, 18 July 1979).

The districts into which the Division of Hanover were to be subdivided for the purposes of Act No 4 of 1865 were proclaimed on 1 February 1881 in terms of Proclamation No 21 of 1881 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 6108, 4 February 1881). The first meeting of the Council was held on 2 May 1881 (4/HAN 1/1/1/1).

On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Council of Hanover was reconstituted together with the Divisional Councils of De Aar and Philipstown to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Bo-Karoo (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4061 of 20 July 1979, Proclamation No 174 of 18 July 1979).

In terms of Proclamation No 33 of 1861 dated 13 May 1861 the district of Stockenström was subdivided for Divisional Council purposes (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 3250, 17 May 1861). The first meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, 20 August 1861 (4/SKS 1/1/1/1).

On 1 January 1956 the Divisional Councils of Victoria East and Stockenström amalgamated with the Divisional Council of Fort Beaufort (4/SKS 4/1/2 No D/8).

The District of Victoria East was subdivided for Divisional Council purposes by a proclamation dated 18 April 1857, in terms of Act No 5 of 1855 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 2817, 21 April 1857).

On 1 January 1956 the Divisional Councils of Victoria East and Stockenström amalgamated with the Divisional Council of Fort Beaufort (4/SKS 4/1/2 No D/8).

A magistrate's court was established at Barkly West on 27 October 1871.

The magistrate held periodical courts at Klipdam, Daniel's Kuil, Longlands, Sydney-on-Vaal, Boetsap, etc. He also acted as special justice of the peace for Keiskamma, inspector of claims, inspector of natives and chairman of the liquor licensing court.

The Resident Magistrate of Dordrecht (Wodehouse) was appointed on 23 August 1877 to hold a court at Barkly according to Proclamation No 88 published in Government Gazette No 5718 dated 24 August 1877 (For records of the Periodical Court see 1/DDT A1/1/1 in the Archives of the Magistrate of Dordrecht).

A magistrate’s court was established at Barkly on 10 December 1879 (Proclamation No 150 published in Government Gazette No 5975 dated 12 December 1879).

A magistrate's court was established at Alexandria on 15 September 1856.

The magistrate held periodical courts at Springmount, Sandflats, Boesmansrivier, Paterson and Kinkelbos. He also acted as inspector of native locations, deputy registrar of births and deaths and as chairman of the liquor licensing court.

Since c1946 the magistrate also acted as bantu affairs commissioner.

On 2 March 1880 a resident magistrate was appointed for the district of Aberdeen with the seat of magistracy at Aberdeen.

With this appointment, the periodical court held at Aberdeen by the resident magistrate of Graaff-Reinet, established on 27 December 1860, was abolished.

The magistrate also acted as chairman of the licensing and police courts and as deputy administrator of martial law.