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> Article 61
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7. Local (County) Objects
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| Article 61-County Judiciary | ||
| 61.1 | County Judiciary | |
| The judicial power of the County shall be vested in
one County Supreme Court (Supreme Court) and those inferior courts named and
defined in this Constitution.
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| National Parliament may itself introduce further inferior
courts as is deemed necessary to establish on condition that it does not
conflict, corrupt or diminish the primary courts listed in this Constitution. |
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| 61.2 | Construction of the County Supreme Court | |
| The County Supreme Court shall consist of twelve (12)
Justices appointed by the Governor of the Province upon the approval of both Houses of
Provincial Parliament at a time of vacancy of position to the County Supreme Court. |
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| The tenure of a Justice of the Supreme Court shall be
for a period of not greater than eight (8) years and subject to their good
conduct and the confidence of Parliament. A Justice shall be required to resign
within 30 days of their 80th birthday, regardless the remaining length of their
tenure. |
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| 61.3 | Power of the Supreme Court | |
| Vested by the Constitution, the Supreme Court shall
have the following powers: |
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| Original Jurisdiction |
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| The Supreme Court shall have original and final jurisdiction in all matters: | ||
| (1) civil and criminal proceedings; (2) appeals against civil and criminal sentences; |
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