Everything about The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court totally explained
The
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is a Superior Court of record for the
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), including six independent states:
Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of
Dominica,
Grenada,
Saint Kitts and Nevis,
Saint Lucia,
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and three British Overseas Territories (
Anguilla,
British Virgin Islands, and
Montserrat). It has unlimited jurisdiction in each member State.
History
The ECSC was established in 1967 by the
West Indies Associated States Supreme Court Order No. 223 of 1967. In relation to Grenada, the Court is styled "the Supreme Court of Grenada and the West Indies Associated States". See section 105 of the Grenada Constitution.
Functions
The functions of the ECSC are as follows:
- To interpret and apply the laws of the various member states of the OECS;
- To decide cases of both civil and criminal matters;
- To hear appeals.
Composition
Location
The Headquarters of the ECSC is in
Castries,
Saint Lucia, where it's located on the second floor of the Heraldine Rock Building, Block B, on the Waterfront. The building houses the Justices of Appeal’s chambers, the Court of Appeal Registry, the Judicial Education Institute, Library, and the Administrative Services.
In addition, there are Court Offices in the nine Member States, which house the chambers of the High Court Judges and the offices of the High Court Registry. Each High Court Registry is headed by a legally trained Registrar who provides the necessary administrative and legal support for the functioning of the High Court.
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