Constitutional Court of Malta

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The Constitutional Court of Malta is the country’s highest court for constitutional review and human rights issues, responsible for interpreting the Constitution and adjudicating related disputes.

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Constitutional Court of Malta canonical 1

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Statements (41)

Predicate Object
instanceOf court
court of last resort
applies European Convention on Human Rights as incorporated into Maltese law NERFINISHED
bindingInterpretationOf Constitution of Malta NERFINISHED
bindingOn all other courts in Malta
canDeclare a law inconsistent with the Constitution of Malta
an act of public authority in breach of fundamental rights
country Malta
courtSystemLevel apex court for constitutional matters
decisionsAre final
ensures protection of fundamental human rights in Malta
supremacy of the Constitution of Malta
establishedBy Constitution of Malta NERFINISHED
governmentTypeContext unitary parliamentary republic of Malta
handles constitutional interpretation disputes
human rights adjudication
questions on separation of powers under the Constitution of Malta
hasAuthorityOver constitutional review
electoral disputes
fundamental human rights cases
interpretation of the Constitution of Malta
questions of validity of laws under the Constitution of Malta
hearsCasesFrom Civil Court (First Hall) in its constitutional jurisdiction NERFINISHED
highestCourtFor constitutional matters in Malta
human rights issues in Malta
jurisdiction Republic of Malta NERFINISHED
languageOfProceedings English
Maltese
legalBasis Constitution of Malta NERFINISHED
locatedIn Malta NERFINISHED
Valletta NERFINISHED
oversees compatibility of administrative actions with fundamental rights
constitutionality of legislation in Malta
partOf judiciary of Malta NERFINISHED
superior courts of Malta NERFINISHED
subjectMatter constitutional law
electoral law
human rights law
typeOfAppealsHeard appeals from decisions of the Civil Court (First Hall) in its constitutional jurisdiction
appeals on alleged violations of fundamental rights
appeals on constitutional questions

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Constitution of Malta establishesBody Constitutional Court of Malta