Chapter 10: JudiciaryPart 3 — Subordinate Courts

Article 169. Subordinate courts

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• 159. Judicial authority
• 160. Independence of the Judiciary
• 161. Judicial offices and officers
• 162. System of courts
• 163. Supreme Court
• 164. Court of Appeal
• 165. High Court
• 166. Appointment of Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and other judges
• 167. Tenure of office of the Chief Justice and other judges
• 168. Removal from office
• 169. Subordinate courts (current)
• 170. Kadhis’ courts
• 171. Establishment of the Judicial Service Commission
• 172. Functions of the Judicial Service Commission
• 173. Judiciary Fund

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Official Constitutional Text

(1) The subordinate courts are—
(a) the Magistrates' courts;
(b) the Kadhis’ courts;
(c) the Courts Martial; and
(d) any other court or local tribunal as may be established by an Act of Parliament, other than the courts established as required by Article 162(2).

(2) Parliament shall enact legislation conferring jurisdiction, functions and powers on the courts established under clause (1).

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