PART 1:
THE COURTS OF THE GAMBIA
The courts 120.
And the judicial
Power
(1)
The Courts of The Gambia are:
(a)
Superior Courts comprising;
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
the Supreme Court,
the Court of appeal,
The High Court and the Special Criminal
Court, and
(b) the Magistrates Courts, the Cadi Court, District
Tribunals and such lower courts and tribunals as may
be established by an Act of the National Assembly.
The Chief Justice 121.
(2)
The judicial power of The Gambia is vested in the courts
and shall be exercised by them according to the respective
jurisdictions conferred on them by law.
(3)
In the exercise of their judicial functions, the courts, the
judges and other holders of judicial office shall be
independent and shall be subject only to this Constitution
and the law and, save as provided in this Chapter, shall not
be subject to the control or direction of any other person or
authority.
(4)
The Government and all departments and agencies of the
Government shall accord such assistance to the courts as
the courts may reasonably require to protect their
independence, dignity and effectiveness.
(1)
The Chief Justice shall be the head of the Judiciary and,
subject to the provisions of this Constitution shall be
responsible for the administration and supervision of the
courts.
(2)
An Act of the National Assembly may provide for the
making of rules by the Chief Justice or such other authority
as may be specified therein for regulating the practice and
procedure of the courts.
The Superior Courts 122. In addition to any other power conferred on the court, each of the
superior courts shall(a)
(b)
be a superior court of record and shall have power
to commit for contempt to itself and all such powers
as are vested in a court of record; and
in relation to any matter within its jurisdiction, have
power to issue such orders and directions as may be
necessary to ensure the enforcement of any
judgment, decree of order of the court.