The Court of Appeal of Timor-Leste is the interim highest court of the country. The Constitution makes the Supreme Court of Justice the highest court of law, but since that court has not yet been created the Court of Appeal has taken on its duties, including the constitutionality questions the President refers to the high court. Parliament appointed Judge Maria Natercia Gusmao to it as the first female judge of the highest court. Claudio Ximenes presided over it as its President.
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For now, until the Supreme Court of Timor-Leste is established, these kinds of constitutionality questions are handled by the Court of Appeals.
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Judicial branch chapter, interim highest court
The Supreme Court of Justice is the highest court of law, but since it has not yet been created, the Court of Appeals has taken on the temporary duties as the highest court in
Judicial branch chapter, interim highest court (national)
The Supreme Court of Justice is the highest court of law, but since it has not yet been created, the Court of Appeals has taken on the temporary duties as the highest court in
President powers, constitutionality questions handled by the Court of Appeals
For now, until the Supreme Court of Timor-Leste is established, these kinds of constitutionality questions are handled by the Court of Appeals.
Judicial branch chapter, first female judge of the highest court
Parliament appointed Judge Maria Natércia Gusmão to the Court of Appeals.
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and President of Court of Appeals Cláudio Ximenes were extremely gracious in offering constructive suggestions.
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The Supreme Court of Justice is the highest court of law, but since it has not yet been created, the Court of Appeals has taken on the temporary duties as the highest court in
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civil law system based on the Portuguese model
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