Guyana's Court of Appeal

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What is the maximum amount of debt that can be claimed in the Magistrate's Court?

$100,000 (correct)

No limit

$200,000

$50,000

In what type of cases can Magistrates hear and determine complaints?

Criminal and civil cases (correct)

Family matters only

Only civil cases

Only criminal cases

What is the name of the Act that allows indictable cases to be tried summarily?

Summary Jurisdiction (Procedure) Act (correct)

Administration of Justice Act

High Court Act

Constitutional Act

How many Puisne Judges are prescribed by Parliament?

20 Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the division of the High Court that was opened in June 2016?

Family Court Division Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the appellate court that hears appeals from interlocutory or summary decisions of High Court judges?

Full Court of the High Court Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'legislation'?

Making of Law Signup and view all the answers

What type of matters does the High Court exercise original jurisdiction over?

Civil, commercial, Constitutional, administrative, and family matters Signup and view all the answers

What is the oldest and most important source of Law?

Custom Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Judiciary in Guyana?

To interpret laws independently Signup and view all the answers

Who presides over the High Court of the Supreme Court?

The Chief Justice Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest court in Guyana's judicial system?

Caribbean Court of Justice Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Magistrates' Court?

To exercise summary jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the High Court in Guyana's judicial system?

To decide civil cases Signup and view all the answers

What is the Court of Appeal responsible for?

Exercising appellate jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of Guyana's judicial system?

Four-tiered system Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Court of Appeal in Guyana's court system?

A court of review Signup and view all the answers

From which courts can the Court of Appeal hear appeals?

From the High Court, Land Court, and in some instances directly from the Magistrates' Court Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the Court of Appeal at full strength?

The Chancellor and four Justices of Appeal Signup and view all the answers

In what type of jurisdiction does the Court of Appeal hear appeals?

Both civil and criminal jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Chancellor in the Court of Appeal?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which court replaced the Guyana Court of Appeal as the final appellate court for Guyana?

The Caribbean Court of Justice Signup and view all the answers

What is the headquarters of the Caribbean Court of Justice?

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad Signup and view all the answers

When did Guyana join the Caribbean Court of Justice?

2005 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Guyana's Court System

The Court System in Guyana is a four-tiered system consisting of the Magistrates' Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, and the Caribbean Court of Justice.

The Court of Appeal

Governed by the Court of Appeal Act, Cap 3:01
A court of review comprising the Chancellor, who is the head of the Judiciary of Guyana and Chairman of the Judicial Service Commission, and four Justices of Appeal
Has jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from the High Court, Land Court, and in some instances directly from the Magistrates' Court
Hears and determines appeals in its civil and criminal jurisdiction as well as chamber applications pertinent to these appeals

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)

Replaces the Guyana Court of Appeal as the final appellate court for Guyana
Headquartered in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
Guyana joined the CCJ from its inception in 2005

The High Court

Governed by the High Court Act, Cap 3:02
Has several divisions including the Constitutional Court, the Commercial Court, the Land Court, and the Family Court Division
The Full Court of the High Court is an appellate court that hears appeals from interlocutory or summary decisions of High Court judges as well as appeals from the Magistrates' courts
Exercises original jurisdiction over indictable criminal matters, civil matters, commercial matters, Constitutional matters, administrative matters, and family matters

The Magistrates' Court

Governed by the Summary Jurisdiction (Magistrates) Act, Cap 3:05
Has jurisdiction to hear and determine complaints in respect of summary and indictable offences
Magistrates adjudicate in petty debt claims for the recovery of any debts or damages where the amount claimed is not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)

The Judiciary

The Judiciary of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana is the third arm of a tri-partite state and functions independently of the other arms, that is to say, the Executive and Legislative arms
The Constitution states that all courts and all persons presiding over the courts shall exercise their function independently of the control and direction of any other person or authority

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This quiz covers the Court of Appeal in Guyana, its governance, structure, and composition. It includes the role of the Chancellor and the Chief Justice.