Supreme Court of Cyprus
The Supreme Court of Cyprus (
The Supreme Court is responsible both for examining whether the laws of the Republic can be justified by the situation and whether or not they violate human rights and for acting as an Appeal Court. It also acts as an admiralty and administrative court and can also rule on electoral issues. It is based in Nicosia and is composed of 7 judges, one of whom acts as the court president.[3] Supreme Court Judges are appointed by the President of the Republic on the recommendation of the Supreme Court and retire at the age of 68.[4]
Due to the constitutional crisis of 1963 and the Turkish invasion of 1974, the judicial system deviates from the system set forth in the Constitution.[5] The Supreme Court has absorbed the responsibilities of the Constitutional Supreme Court and the High Court and therefore acts as the ultimate authority in civil, criminal, administrative, and constitutional matters. This allows the court to rule on both the constitutionality of the law, with individual constitutional complaints and with appeals from lower courts.
The Republic of Cyprus became an independent sovereign republic with a presidential system on August 16, 1960. Before 1960, Cyprus was considered a
See also
References
- ^ "A Guide to Cypriot Courts". Lawyer-Cyprus.com. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ISSN 0026-3141.
- ^ "Supreme Court". www.supremecourt.gov.cy. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Supreme Court of Cyprus-Judiciary". Republic of Cyprus. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ISBN 9783642019203.
- ISBN 978-0816060788.
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