Supreme Court of The Gambia

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The Supreme Court of The Gambia is the country’s highest judicial authority, serving as the final court of appeal and the ultimate interpreter of Gambian law and the constitution.

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Label Occurrences
Supreme Court of The Gambia canonical 2

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Statements (39)

Predicate Object
instanceOf court
judicial body
supreme court
appealFrom Court of Appeal of The Gambia
authorityDerivedFrom Constitution of The Gambia
branchOf Judiciary of The Gambia
canDeclare acts of the executive unconstitutional
acts of the legislature unconstitutional
composition Chief Justice and other justices
country The Gambia
decisionsAre binding on all other Gambian courts
ensures independence of the judiciary in The Gambia
protection of fundamental rights under Gambian law
supremacy of the Constitution of The Gambia
hasFunction hears appeals from lower courts
hears constitutional cases
interprets constitutional provisions
judicial review of legislation
resolves electoral disputes within its jurisdiction
headedBy Chief Justice of The Gambia
interprets Constitution of The Gambia
statutory law of The Gambia
jurisdiction The Gambia
languageOfProceedings English
legalSystem common law
customary law influences
levelInJudiciary apex court
locatedIn Banjul
locatedInCountry The Gambia
oversees uniform interpretation of Gambian law
partOf Government of The Gambia
role final court of appeal in The Gambia
highest judicial authority in The Gambia
ultimate interpreter of Gambian law
ultimate interpreter of the Constitution of The Gambia
typeOfCourt court of last resort
typeOfJurisdiction advisory jurisdiction where provided by law
appellate jurisdiction
original jurisdiction in constitutional matters

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Banjul isSeatOf Supreme Court of The Gambia
Bathurst isSeatOf Supreme Court of The Gambia