CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE
c) propose extraordinary inspections, inquiries and investigations to the
courts;
d) give opinions and make recommendations on the policy of the judiciary,
on its own initiative or at the request of the President of the Republic, the
President of the Assembly of the Republic or the Government.
CHAPTER III
ORGANISATION OF THE COURTS
SECTION I
CATEGORIES OR COURTS
Article 223
Categories of Courts
1. In the Republic of Mozambique, there shall be the following courts:
a) the Supreme Court;
b) the Administrative Court;
c) the courts of justice.
2. There may be administrative courts, labour courts, fiscal courts, customs
courts, admiralty courts, arbitration courts and community courts.
3. The powers, organisation and functioning of the courts referred to in the
preceding paragraph shall be established by law, which may provide for a
hierarchical order among courts from provincial courts to the Supreme Court.
4. The courts of justice shall have common jurisdiction in civil and criminal
matters and shall exercise their jurisdiction over all areas not assigned to other
jurisdictional orders.
5. At first instance, there may be courts of special jurisdiction and specialised
courts to adjudicate particular matters.
6. The establishment of courts with exclusive jurisdiction to try specific categories
of crimes shall not be permitted, subject to the provisions on courts martial.
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