A Special Justice of the Peace was appointed at Kirkwood and Addo on 2 January 1935 (Government Gazette No 2239 dated 21 December 1934, Government Notice No 1803 dated 21 December 1934). An Assistant Magistrate’s Court was established at Kirkwood on 4 July 1947 (Government Gazette No 3840 dated 4 July 1947, Government Notice No 1369, dated 4 July 1947).

The appointment of the Magistrate in his capacity as Native Commissioner could not be traced in the Government Gazettes, but it has been ascertained from the records that this apparently took place during May 1953.