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The Magistrate's Court is the lowest court in the Bahamas. This Court is the primary court for many civil and criminal cases. Magistrates are appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission.
The Supreme Court is third in the adjudicative hierarchy of the Bahamas. Appeals made by the Supreme Court can be struck down by the Court of Appeal, which is the highest domestic court in the Bahamas; appeals can be made from either court to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which is the highest court for the country. [6]
The position of chief justice is authorised by Article 93(2) of the Constitution of the Bahamas. Under Article 94(1), the governor-general appoints the chief justice on the recommendation of the prime minister after consultation with the leader of the opposition. Removal of the chief justice is governed by Article 96(6); the prime minister ...
Non-Bahamian nationals on the courts of the Bahamas. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. B.
He was appointed to act as a Stipendiary and Circuit Magistrate from August 1978 to August 1980. [citation needed] He then returned to the Office of the Attorney-General and was elevated to Crown Counsel. [2] He became Acting Solicitor-General of the Bahamas in 1983, [2] being confirmed to the post in 1984. [citation needed]
In 2011, Bahamian Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett said The Bahamas should eventually abandon the Privy Council as the final court of appeal and move toward the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). While that decision would be up to the government of The Bahamas, Sir Michael said there is a "powerful argument to moving eventually toward the CCJ".
Pages in category "British judges on the courts of the Bahamas" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. M.
Leader of the Opposition is a constitutionally sanctioned office in The Bahamas. The Constitution requires that there is a Leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly of The Bahamas who is appointed by the Governor-General of The Bahamas. [1] Usually the person comes from the largest group in the House of Assembly that is not in government.