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Judicial branch Vanuatu, in 36 editions.
The entry for Vanuatu published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- 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- Supreme Court Chief of State--President Frederick TIMAKATA (since 30 January 1989);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Father Walter Hadye LINI (since 30 July 1980);
- Deputy Prime Minister (vacant)
Supreme Court Chief of State--President Frederick TIMAKATA (since 30 January 1989); Head of Government--Prime Minister Father Walter Hadye LINI (since 30 July 1980); Deputy Prime Minister (vacant)
- Supreme Court Chief of State--President Frederick TIMAKATA (since 30 January 1989);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Father Walter Hadye LINI (since 30 July 1980);
- Deputy Prime Minister (vacant) National Party (Vanua'aku Pati), Donald KALPOKAS;
- Union of Moderate Parties, Maxine CARLOT;
- Melanesian Progressive Party, Barak SOPE
Supreme Court Chief of State--President Frederick TIMAKATA (since 30 January 1989); Head of Government--Prime Minister Father Walter Hadye LINI (since 30 July 1980); Deputy Prime Minister (vacant) National Party (Vanua'aku Pati), Donald KALPOKAS; Union of Moderate Parties, Maxine CARLOT; Melanesian Progressive Party, Barak SOPE
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court, chief justice is appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition, three other justices are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court, chief justice is appointed by the
president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader
of the opposition, three other justices are appointed by the
president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Supreme Court, chief justice is appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition, three other justices are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission
Supreme Court, chief justice is appointed by the
president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader
the opposition, three other justices are appointed by the
the advice of the Judicial Service Commission
Supreme Court, chief justice is appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition, three other justices are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission
Supreme Court, chief justice is appointed by the
president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of
of the opposition, three other justices are appointed by the
president on
Supreme Court, chief justice is appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition, three other justices are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission
Supreme Court, chief justice is appointed by the
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
Supreme Court (chief justice is appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition, three other justices are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission)
Supreme Court, chief Court (chief justice is appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition, three other justices are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission Commission)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of a chief justice and 3 judges);
- note - appeals from the Supreme Court are considered by the Court of Appeal, constituted by 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court sitting together
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition;
- other judges are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body;
- judges appointed until age of retirement
- subordinate courts:
- magistrates' courts; island courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court (consists of a chief justice and 3 judges); note - appeals from the Supreme Court are considered by the Court of Appeal, constituted by 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court sitting together
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; other judges are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body; judges appointed until age of retirement
subordinate courts:
magistrates' courts; island courts
- .highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of a chief justice and 3 judges);
- note - appeals from the Supreme Court are considered by the Court of Appeal, constituted by 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court sitting together
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition;
- other judges are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body;
- judges appointed until age of retirement
- subordinate courts:
- magistrates' courts; island courts
highest .highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
- .highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 justices - 3 local and 4 expatriate);
- note - appeals beyond the Supreme Court are considered by the Court of Appeal, constituted by 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court sitting together
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition;
- other judges are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body;
- judges appointed until age of retirement
- subordinate courts:
- Magistrates Courts; Island Courts
.highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of a the chief justice and 6 justices - 3 judges); local and 4 expatriate); note - appeals from beyond the Supreme Court are considered by the Court of Appeal, constituted by 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court sitting together
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; other judges are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body; judges appointed until age of retirement
subordinate courts: magistrates' courts; island courts Magistrates Courts; Island Courts
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal (consists of 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court designated by the chief justice);
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 puisne judges - 3 local and 3 expatriate)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition;
- other judges are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body;
- judges appointed until age of retirement
- subordinate courts:
- Magistrates Courts; Island Courts
.highest highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court designated by the chief justice); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 justices puisne judges - 3 local and 4 expatriate); note - appeals beyond the Supreme Court are considered by the Court of Appeal, constituted by 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court sitting together 3 expatriate)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; other judges are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body; judges appointed until age of retirement
subordinate courts: Magistrates Courts; Island Courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Court of Appeal (consists of 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court designated by the chief justice);
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 puisne judges - 3 local and 3 expatriate)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition;
- other judges appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body;
- judges serve until the age of retirement
- subordinate courts:
- Magistrates Courts; Island Courts
highest court(s): courts: Court of Appeal (consists of 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court designated by the chief justice); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 puisne judges - 3 local and 3 expatriate)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; other judges are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body; judges appointed serve until the age of retirement
subordinate courts: Magistrates Courts; Island Courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal (consists of 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court designated by the chief justice);
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 puisne judges - 3 local and 3 expatriate)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition;
- other judges appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body;
- judges serve until the age of retirement
- subordinate courts:
- Magistrates Courts; Island Courts
highest courts: court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court designated by the chief justice); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 puisne judges - 3 local and 3 expatriate)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; other judges appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body; judges serve until the age of retirement
subordinate courts: Magistrates Courts; Island Courts
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal (consists of 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court designated by the chief justice);
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 puisne judges -- 3 local and 3 expatriate)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition;
- other judges appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body;
- judges serve until the age of retirement
- subordinate courts:
- Magistrates Courts; Island Courts
highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court designated by the chief justice); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 puisne judges - -- 3 local and 3 expatriate)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; other judges appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body; judges serve until the age of retirement
subordinate courts: Magistrates Courts; Island Courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Vanuatu: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/vanuatu/judicial-branch.