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Judicial branch Seychelles, in 36 editions.
The entry for Seychelles published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- 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
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Court of Appeal, Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President France Albert RENE (since 5 June 1977)
Court of Appeal, Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President France Albert RENE (since 5 June 1977)
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Court of Appeal, Supreme Court
Court of Appeal, Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President France Albert RENE (since 5 June 1977)
The same text in 1996 and 1997.
Court of Appeal; Supreme Court
Court of Appeal, Appeal; Supreme Court
The same text in 1998 and 1999.
- Court of Appeal,
- judges are appointed by the president;
- Supreme Court,
- judges are appointed by the president
Court of Appeal; Appeal, judges are appointed by the
president; Supreme Court Court, judges are appointed by the president
- Court of Appeal,
- judges are appointed by the president;
- Supreme Court,
- judges are appointed by the president
Court of Appeal, judges are appointed by the
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
- Court of Appeal;
- Supreme Court;
- judges for both courts are appointed by the president
Court of Appeal, judges are appointed by the president; Appeal; Supreme Court, Court; judges for both courts are appointed by the president
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices; Supreme Court of Seychelles (consists of the chief justice and 5 pusine judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Committee, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees;
- judges appointed until retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles; Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, and child custody and maintenance
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices; Supreme Court of Seychelles (consists of the chief justice and 5 pusine judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
judge selection and term of office:
all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Committee, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees; judges appointed until retirement at age 70
subordinate courts:
Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles; Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, and child custody and maintenance
- highest court(s):
- Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices; Supreme Court of Seychelles (consists of the chief justice and 9 puisine judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Committee, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees;
- judges appointed until retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles;
- Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, and child custody and maintenance;
- Employment Tribunal for labor related disputes
highest court(s):5 pusine 9 puisine judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:maintenance maintenance; Employment Tribunal for labor related disputes
- highest court(s):
- Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices);
- Supreme Court of Seychelles (consists of the chief justice and 9 puisine judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Committee, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees;
- judges appointed until retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles;
- Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, and child custody and maintenance;
- Employment Tribunal for labor-related disputes
highest court(s): Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices; justices); Supreme Court of Seychelles (consists of the chief justice and 9 puisine judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
judge selection and term of office: all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Committee, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees; judges appointed until retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles; Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, and child custody and maintenance; Employment Tribunal for labor related labor-related disputes
- highest court(s):
- Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices);
- Supreme Court of Seychelles (consists of the chief justice and 9 puisne judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Authority, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees;
- judges appointed until retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles;
- Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, child custody, and maintenance;
- Employment Tribunal for labor-related disputes
highest court(s): Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices); Supreme Court of Seychelles (consists of the chief justice and 9 puisine puisne judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
judge selection and term of office: all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Committee, Authority, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees; judges appointed until retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles; Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, and child custody custody, and maintenance; Employment Tribunal for labor-related disputes
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices);
- Supreme Court of Seychelles (consists of the chief justice and 9 puisne judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Authority, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees; judges serve until retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles;
- Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, child custody, and maintenance;
- Employment Tribunal for labor-related disputes
highest court(s): courts: Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices); Supreme Court of Seychelles (consists of the chief justice and 9 puisne judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
judge selection and term of office: all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Authority, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees; judges appointed serve until retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles; Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, child custody, and maintenance; Employment Tribunal for labor-related disputes
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- highest court(s):
- Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices);
- Supreme Court of Seychelles (consists of the chief justice and 9 puisne judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Authority, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees; judges serve until retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles;
- Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, child custody, and maintenance;
- Employment Tribunal for labor-related disputes
highest courts: court(s): Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices); Supreme Court of Seychelles (consists of the chief justice and 9 puisne judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
judge selection and term of office: all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Authority, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees; judges serve until retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles; Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, child custody, and maintenance; Employment Tribunal for labor-related disputes
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Seychelles: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/seychelles/judicial-branch.