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Judicial branch French Polynesia, in 36 editions.
The entry for French Polynesia published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 15 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 15
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- Court of Appeal Chief of State--President Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981);
- High Commissioner of the Republic Jean MONTPEZAT (since NA November 1987);
- Head of Government--President of the Council of Ministers Alexandre LEONTIEFF (since 9 December 1987);
- Vice President of the Council of Ministers Georges KELLY (since 9 December 1987)
Court of Appeal Chief of State--President Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981); High Commissioner of the Republic Jean MONTPEZAT (since NA November 1987); Head of Government--President of the Council of Ministers Alexandre LEONTIEFF (since 9 December 1987); Vice President of the Council of Ministers Georges KELLY (since 9 December 1987)
- Court of Appeal Chief of State--President Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981);
- High Commissioner of the Republic Jean MONTPEZAT (since NA November 1987);
- Head of Government--President of the Council of Ministers Gaston FLOSSE (since 10 May 1991);
- Vice President of the Council of Ministers NA People's Rally (Tahoeraa Huiraatira; Gaullist), Gaston FLOSSE;
- Polynesian Union Party (Te Tiarama; centrist), Alexandre LEONTIEFF;
- New Fatherland Party (Ai'a Api), Emile VERNAUDON;
- Polynesian Liberation Front (Tavini Huiraatira), Oscar TEMARU;
- other small parties
Court of Appeal Chief of State--President Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981); High Commissioner of the Republic Jean MONTPEZAT (since NA November 1987); Head of Government--President of the Council of Ministers Alexandre LEONTIEFF Gaston FLOSSE (since 9 December 1987); 10 May 1991); Vice President of the Council of Ministers Georges KELLY (since 9 December 1987) NA People's Rally (Tahoeraa Huiraatira; Gaullist), Gaston FLOSSE; Polynesian Union Party (Te Tiarama; centrist), Alexandre LEONTIEFF; New Fatherland Party (Ai'a Api), Emile VERNAUDON; Polynesian Liberation Front (Tavini Huiraatira), Oscar TEMARU; other small parties
Court of Appeal
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Court of Appeal
- Court of Appeal,
- Court of the First Instance,
- Court of Administrative Law
Court of Appeal Appeal, Court of the First Instance, Court of Administrative Law
- Court of Appeal,
- Court of the First Instance,
- Court of Administrative Law
Court of Appeal, Court of the First Instance, Court of Administrative
Law
- Court of Appeal,
- Court of the First Instance,
- Court of Administrative Law
Court of Appeal, Court of the First Instance, Court
of Administrative
- Court of Appeal;
- Court of the First Instance;
- Court of Administrative Law
Court of Appeal, Appeal; Court of the First Instance, Court Instance;
Court of Administrative Law
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel;
- Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance;
- Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
Court of Appeal; Appeal or Cour d'Appel; Court of the First Instance;
Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of Administrative Law
or Tribunal Administratif
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel;
- Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance;
- Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; Court of the First
First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of
Administrative Law
The same text in 13 editions, 2000 to 2012.
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel;
- Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance;
- Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; Court of the
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (composition NA)
note - appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris)
- judge selection and term of office:
- NA
- subordinate courts:
- Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
highest court(s):
Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; d'Appel (composition NA)
note - appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris)
judge selection and term of office:
NA
subordinate courts:
Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (composition NA); note - appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris)
- judge selection and term of office:
- NA
- subordinate courts:
- Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
highest court(s):NA)NA); note - appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris)
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (composition NA); note - appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges assigned from France normally for 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
highest court(s): Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (composition NA); note - appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris)
judge selection and term of office: NA judges assigned from France normally for 3 years
subordinate courts: Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (composition NA); note - appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges assigned from France normally for 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
highest court(s): courts: Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (composition NA); note - appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris)
judge selection and term of office: judges assigned from France normally for 3 years
subordinate courts: Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (composition NA); note - appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges assigned from France normally for 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
highest courts: court(s): Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (composition NA); note - appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris)
judge selection and term of office: judges assigned from France normally for 3 years
subordinate courts: Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (composition NA)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges assigned from France for 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Première Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
note: appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris)
highest court(s): Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (composition NA); note - appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris) NA)
judge selection and term of office: judges assigned from France normally for 3 years
subordinate courts: Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Première Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif
note: appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “French Polynesia: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/french-polynesia/judicial-branch.