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COURT OF APPEAL

The highest tribunal resident within The Bahamas is the Court of Appeal, which sits on a full time basis throughout the year. The Court of Appeal has jurisdiction in criminal, constitutional and civil matters - which include appeals from the Industrial Relations Tribunal - under the Constitution, the Court of Appeal Act and other statutes.

The Court of Appeal, which is separate and apart from the Supreme Court, is comprised of a President, the Chief Justice by virtue of his office as Head of the Judiciary, three (3) resident Justices of Appeal and one (1) non-resident Justice of Appeal.

The Court of Appeal and Supreme Court are not government departments. They function as independent institutions under the Constitution.