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Judicial branch Tokelau, in 36 editions.
The entry for Tokelau 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.
- High Court in Niue, Supreme Court in New Zealand Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- Head of Government--Administrator Neil WALTER;
- Official Secretary M. NORRISH, Office of Tokelau Affairs
High Court in Niue, Supreme Court in New Zealand Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Head of Government--Administrator Neil WALTER; Official Secretary M. NORRISH, Office of Tokelau Affairs
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
High Court in Niue, Supreme Court in New Zealand
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
High Court in Niue, Supreme Court in New Zealand
The same text in 1996 and 1997.
High Court in Niue; Supreme Court in New Zealand
High Court in Niue, Niue; Supreme Court in New Zealand
The same text in 1998 and 1999.
Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction
High Court in Niue; Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and
criminal jurisdiction
Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction
Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction in Tokelau
Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction in Tokelau
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal in New Zealand (consists of the court president and 8 judges sitting in 3- or 5-judge panels depending on the case)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee and approved by three-quarters majority of the Parliament; judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- High Court, in New Zealand; Council of Elders or Taupulega
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Court of Appeal in New Zealand (consists of the court president and 8 judges sitting in 3- or 5-judge panels depending on the case)
judge selection and term of office:
judges nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee and approved by three-quarters majority of the Parliament; judge tenure NA
subordinate courts:
High Court, in New Zealand; Council of Elders or Taupulega
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal in New Zealand (consists of the court president and 8 judges sitting in 3- or 5-judge panels depending on the case)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee and approved by three-quarters majority of the Parliament; judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- High Court, in New Zealand; Council of Elders or Taupulega
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal in New Zealand (consists of the court president and 8 judges sitting in 3- or 5-judge panels depending on the case)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee and approved by three-quarters majority of the Parliament; judges appointed for life
- subordinate courts:
- High Court, in New Zealand; Council of Elders or Taupulega
highest court(s): Court of Appeal in New Zealand (consists of the court president and 8 judges sitting in 3- or 5-judge panels depending on the case)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee and approved by three-quarters majority of the Parliament; judge tenure NA judges appointed for life
subordinate courts: High Court, in New Zealand; Council of Elders or Taupulega
- highest courts:
- Court of Appeal in New Zealand (consists of the court president and 8 judges sitting in 3- or 5-judge panels, depending on the case)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee and approved by three-quarters majority of the Parliament; judges serve for life
- subordinate courts:
- High Court, in New Zealand; Council of Elders or Taupulega
highest court(s): courts: Court of Appeal in New Zealand (consists of the court president and 8 judges sitting in 3- or 5-judge panels panels, depending on the case)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee and approved by three-quarters majority of the Parliament; judges appointed serve for life
subordinate courts: High Court, in New Zealand; Council of Elders or Taupulega
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Court of Appeal (in New Zealand) (consists of the court president and 8 judges sitting in 3- or 5-judge panels, depending on the case)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee and approved by three-quarters majority of the Parliament; judges serve for life
- subordinate courts:
- High Court (in New Zealand); Council of Elders or Taupulega
highest courts: Court of Appeal in (in New Zealand Zealand) (consists of the court president and 8 judges sitting in 3- or 5-judge panels, depending on the case)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee and approved by three-quarters majority of the Parliament; judges serve for life
subordinate courts: High Court, in Court (in New Zealand; Zealand); Council of Elders or Taupulega
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal (in New Zealand) (consists of the court president and 8 judges sitting in 3- or 5-judge panels, depending on the case)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee and approved by three-quarters majority of the Parliament; judges serve for life
- subordinate courts:
- High Court (in New Zealand); Council of Elders or Taupulega
highest courts: court(s): Court of Appeal (in New Zealand) (consists of the court president and 8 judges sitting in 3- or 5-judge panels, depending on the case)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee and approved by three-quarters majority of the Parliament; judges serve for life
subordinate courts: High Court (in New Zealand); Council of Elders or Taupulega
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Tokelau: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/tokelau/judicial-branch.