The Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam was established in 1963, replacing the Supreme Court of Sarawak, North Borneo and Brunei, and consists of the High Court and the Court of Appeal with the same jurisdiction as the old court. The Court of Appeal is headed by the President of the Court of Appeal and Judges of the Court of Appeal, who are sworn in as Judicial Commissioners by His Majesty the Sultan, and three judges including the President sit on the bench. It is Brunei final court of appeal for criminal cases, and in civil cases the parties may appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the United Kingdom if both agree beforehand. The Supreme Court Building in Bandar Seri Begawan was opened on 15 March 1984 after construction between 1981 and 1983.
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Source The Honourable Justice Datin Paduka Hajjah Hayati, profile, BRUNEIresources.com
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Source Central Intelligence Agency: Brunei, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)
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Source Brunei Darussalam Supreme Court, member page of the Council of ASEAN Chief JusticesCourt location and facilities, Bandar Seri Begawan (seat)Quote, Court location and facilities, Bandar Seri Begawan (seat)
High Court, Supreme Court Building, Jalan RIPAS, Bandar Seri Begawan BA1910 Negara Brunei Darussalam
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Source Brunei Darussalam Supreme Court, member page of the Council of ASEAN Chief JusticesHistory of the Supreme Court Building, Brunei Darussalam (country)Quote, History of the Supreme Court Building, Brunei Darussalam (country)
The Brunei Darussalam Supreme Court was established in 1963, replacing The Supreme Court of Sarawak, North Borneo and Brunei. The new Supreme Court consists of High Court and Court of Appeal with the same jurisdiction as the old Supreme Court.
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1. Supreme Court organisation structure, Judiciary of Brunei Darussalam
Organisation structure, Court of Appeal, final court of appeal
The Court of Appeal is Brunei’s final Court of appeal for Criminal cases. In civil cases parties are able to appeal to the Judicial Committee if the Privy Council in the United Kingdom provided that both parties agree beforehand.
Organisation structure, composition of the Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal is headed by the President of the Court of Appeal and Judges of the Court of Appeal who are sworn in as Judicial Commissioners by His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei. High Court Judges may also sit on the Court from time to time. When sitting, three Judges, including the President will sit on the bench.
In Category: Courts, Organisation structure, courts of Brunei
The Court of Appeal is Brunei’s final Court of appeal for Criminal cases. In civil cases parties are able to appeal to the Judicial Committee if the Privy Council in the United Kingdom provided that both parties agree beforehand.
View the Source2. Brunei Darussalam Supreme Court, member page of the Council of ASEAN Chief Justices
History of the Supreme Court Building, established in 1963
The Brunei Darussalam Supreme Court was established in 1963, replacing The Supreme Court of Sarawak, North Borneo and Brunei. The new Supreme Court consists of High Court and Court of Appeal with the same jurisdiction as the old Supreme Court.
Court location and facilities, Supreme Court Building address
High Court, Supreme Court Building, Jalan RIPAS, Bandar Seri Begawan BA1910 Negara Brunei Darussalam
History of the Supreme Court Building, opening ceremony
The opening ceremony of the Supreme Court Building was on 15th March 1984.
View the SourceWikidata: Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam
Wikidata Q85804255, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Central Intelligence Agency: Brunei, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)
Central Intelligence AgencyIn Legal System: Mixed Systems, Government, legal systemQuote, In Legal System: Mixed Systems, Government, legal system
mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law
The Honourable Justice Datin Paduka Hajjah Hayati, profile, BRUNEIresources.com
Has Member: Hayati binti Haji Mohd Salleh, Profile, career, Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court before her High Court appointmentQuote, Has Member: Hayati binti Haji Mohd Salleh, Profile, career, Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court before her High Court appointment
Chief Magistrate/Deputy Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Chief Registar/Intermediate Court Judge and Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court. On 1st January 2001, she was appointed by His Majesty, The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam as a High Court Judge, the first woman to be honoured with such appointment.
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