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Judicial branch Tonga, in 36 editions.
The entry for Tonga published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- 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 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- Supreme Court Chief of State--King Taufa'ahau TUPOU IV (since 16 December 1965);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Prince Fatafehi TU'IPELEHAKE (since 16 December 1965)
Supreme Court Chief of State--King Taufa'ahau TUPOU IV (since 16 December 1965); Head of Government--Prime Minister Prince Fatafehi TU'IPELEHAKE (since 16 December 1965)
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Chief of State--King Taufa'ahau TUPOU IV (since 16 December 1965); Head of Government--Prime Minister Prince Fatafehi TU'IPELEHAKE (since 16 December 1965)
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the king
Supreme Court Court, judges are appointed by the king
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the king; Privy Council with the addition of the chief justice of the Supreme Court sits as the Court of Appeal
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the king king;
Privy Council with the addition of the chief justice of the Supreme
Court sits as the Court of Appeal
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the monarch; Privy Council with the addition of the chief justice of the Supreme Court sits as the Court of Appeal
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the king;
monarch; Privy Council with the addition of the chief justice of the Supreme
Supreme Court sits as the Court of Appeal
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the monarch; Privy Council with the addition of the chief justice of the Supreme Court sits as the Court of Appeal
Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the
The same text in 5 editions, 2001 to 2005.
- Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the monarch);
- Court of Appeal (consists of the Privy Council with the addition of the chief justice of the Supreme Court)
Supreme Court, judges Court (judges are appointed by the monarch; monarch); Court of Appeal (consists of the Privy Council with the addition of the chief justice of the Supreme Court sits as the Court of Appeal Court)
The same text in 7 editions, 2006 to 2012.
Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the monarch); Court of Appeal (Chief Justice and high court justices from overseas chosen and approved by Privy Council)
Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the monarch); Court of Appeal (consists of the (Chief Justice and high court justices from overseas chosen and approved by Privy Council with the addition of the chief justice of the Supreme Court) Council)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and a number of judges determined by the monarch);
- note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are brought before the King in Privy Council, the monarch's advisory organ that has both judicial and legislative powers
- judge selection and term of office:
- judge appointments and tenures made by the King in Privy Council, judge appointments subject to consent of the Legislative Assembly
- subordinate courts:
- Supreme Court;
- Magistrate's Courts;
- Land Courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and a number of judges determined by the monarch); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are brought before the King in Privy Council, the monarch's advisory organ that has both judicial and legislative powers
judge selection and term of office:
judge appointments and tenures made by the King in Privy Council, judge appointments subject to consent of the Legislative Assembly
subordinate courts:
Supreme Court; Magistrate's Courts; Land Courts
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and a number of judges determined by the monarch);
- note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are brought before the King in Privy Council, the monarch's advisory organ that has both judicial and legislative powers
- judge selection and term of office:
- judge appointments and tenures made by the King in Privy Council, judge appointments subject to consent of the Legislative Assembly
- subordinate courts:
- Supreme Court;
- Magistrate's Courts;
- Land Courts
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and a number of judges determined by the monarch);
- note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are brought before the King in Privy Council, the monarch's advisory organ that has both judicial and legislative powers
- judge selection and term of office:
- judge appointments and tenures made by the King in Privy Council, judge appointments subject to consent of the Legislative Assembly
- subordinate courts:
- Supreme Court;
- Magistrate's Courts;
- Land Courts
highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and a number of judges determined by the monarch); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are brought before the King in Privy Council, the monarch's advisory organ that has both judicial and legislative powers
judge selection and term of office: judge appointments and tenures made by the King in Privy Council, judge appointments subject to consent of the Legislative Assembly
subordinate courts: Supreme Court; Magistrate's Courts; Land Courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and a number of judges determined by the monarch);
- note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are brought before the King in Privy Council, the monarch's advisory organ that has both judicial and legislative powers
- judge selection and term of office:
- judge appointments and tenures made by the King in Privy Council and subject to consent of the Legislative Assembly
- subordinate courts:
- Supreme Court;
- Magistrates' Courts;
- Land Courts
highest court(s): courts: Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and a number of judges determined by the monarch); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are brought before the King in Privy Council, the monarch's advisory organ that has both judicial and legislative powers
judge selection and term of office: judge appointments and tenures made by the King in Privy Council, judge appointments Council and subject to consent of the Legislative Assembly
subordinate courts: Supreme Court; Magistrate's Magistrates' Courts; Land Courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and a number of judges determined by the monarch);
- note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are brought before the King in Privy Council, the monarch's advisory organ that has both judicial and legislative powers
- judge selection and term of office:
- judge appointments and tenures made by the King in Privy Council and subject to consent of the Legislative Assembly
- subordinate courts:
- Supreme Court;
- Magistrates' Courts;
- Land Courts
highest courts: court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and a number of judges determined by the monarch); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are brought before the King in Privy Council, the monarch's advisory organ that has both judicial and legislative powers
judge selection and term of office: judge appointments and tenures made by the King in Privy Council and subject to consent of the Legislative Assembly
subordinate courts: Supreme Court; Magistrates' Courts; Land Courts
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and a number of judges determined by the monarch)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judge appointments and tenures made by the King in Privy Council and subject to consent of the Legislative Assembly
- subordinate courts:
- Supreme Court;
- Magistrates' Courts;
- Land Courts
note: appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are brought before the King in Privy Council, the monarch's advisory organ that has both judicial and legislative powers
highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and a number of judges determined by the monarch); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are brought before the King in Privy Council, the monarch's advisory organ that has both judicial and legislative powers monarch)
judge selection and term of office: judge appointments and tenures made by the King in Privy Council and subject to consent of the Legislative Assembly
subordinate courts: Supreme Court; Magistrates' Courts; Land Courts
note: appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are brought before the King in Privy Council, the monarch's advisory organ that has both judicial and legislative powers
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Tonga: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/tonga/judicial-branch.