Supreme Court of the Gambia | |
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Established | 1851 |
Jurisdiction | The Gambia |
Location | Banjul |
Composition method | Presidential appointment following Judicial Service Commission recommendation |
Authorised by | Gambian Constitution |
Judge term length | Life tenure |
Number of positions | No less than 5 |
Chief Justice of the Gambia | |
Currently | Hassan Bubacar Jallow |
Since | 15 February 2017 |
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The Supreme Court of the Gambia is a superior court of record and the highest court in The Gambia. Established in 1851, it has appellate and original jurisdiction over any law exceeding the powers conferred by the Constitution or any law upon the National Assembly or any other person or authority.