Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea

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The Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea is the head of the country’s judiciary and presiding officer of its Supreme Court, overseeing the administration of justice and the interpretation of the constitution.

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Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf judicial office
public office
appliesToJurisdiction Papua New Guinea
appointedBy Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
appointedOnAdviceOf National Executive Council of Papua New Guinea
branch judicial branch
canBeRemovedBy Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
chairs full court sittings of the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea
constitutionalRole guardian of the Constitution of Papua New Guinea
country Papua New Guinea
hasAuthorityOver judges of the National Court of Justice of Papua New Guinea
hasDuty ensure fair and impartial administration of justice in Papua New Guinea
uphold rule of law in Papua New Guinea
hasJurisdiction final appellate jurisdiction in Papua New Guinea
hasRank highest judicial officer in Papua New Guinea
headOf Judiciary of Papua New Guinea
languageOfWork English
Tok Pisin
locatedIn Port Moresby
maySitIn National Court of Justice of Papua New Guinea
memberOf National Judicial System of Papua New Guinea
Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea
officeCreatedBy Constitution of Papua New Guinea
officeHoldersMustBe fit and proper persons
qualified lawyers
officeHoldersTake judicial oath of office in Papua New Guinea
officeType non-political
oversees administration of justice in Papua New Guinea
case management in the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea
discipline of judicial officers in Papua New Guinea
participatesIn Judicial and Legal Services Commission of Papua New Guinea
partOf judicial branch of Papua New Guinea
presidesOver Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea
presidingOfficerOf Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea
removalRequires recommendation of a tribunal
reportsFunctionallyTo Constitution of Papua New Guinea
responsibleFor administrative leadership of the courts of Papua New Guinea
allocation of judges to Supreme Court benches
interpretation of the Constitution of Papua New Guinea
style The Honourable Chief Justice
linked to: Chief Justice
symbolizes independence of the judiciary in Papua New Guinea
termLength until reaching mandatory retirement age
worksWith Attorney-General of Papua New Guinea
Minister for Justice of Papua New Guinea

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Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea composition Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea
Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea headedBy Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea
judiciary of Papua New Guinea headedByOffice Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea
Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea composition Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea
subject linked to: Supreme Court