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  Article 56- The judiciary  
56.1 The judiciary  
  The judicial power of One Spirit Tribe shall be vested in one Supreme Court (Supreme Court) and those inferior courts named and defined in this Covenant.
 
  The Supreme Council may itself introduce further inferior courts as is deemed necessary to establish on condition that it does not conflict, corrupt or diminish the primary courts listed in this Covenant.
  
56.2 Construction of the Supreme Court  
  The Supreme Court shall consist of twelve (12) Justices appointed by The Maitreya upon the approval of Parliament (Supreme Council) at a time of vacancy of position to the Supreme Court.
  
  The tenure of a Justice of the Supreme Court shall be for a period of not greater than eight (30) years and subject to their good conduct and the confidence of Parliament. A Justice shall be required to resign within 30 days of their 80th birthday, regardless the remaining length of their tenure.
  
56.3 Power of the Supreme Court  
  Vested by the Covenant, the Supreme Court shall have the following powers:
  
  Original Jurisdiction
  
  The Supreme Court shall have original and final jurisdiction in all matters:  
  (1) arising under this Covenant, or involving its interpretation;
(2) arising under any laws made by the Parliament;
(3) of spiritual jurisdiction and/or matters of moral authority;
(4) arising under any treaty;
(5) affecting consuls or other representatives of other countries;
(6) in which One Spirit Tribe, or a man or woman suing or being sued on behalf of One Spirit Tribe, is a party;
(7) between national bodies of One Spirit Tribe, or between residents of different national bodies of One Spirit Tribe, or between a national body of One Spirit Tribe and a resident of another national body of One Spirit Tribe;
(8) between national bodies of One Spirit Tribe and foreign organisation or resident of a non-One Spirit Tribe country;
(9) in which a writ of Mandamus or prohibition or an injunction is sought against an officer of One Spirit Tribe.
  
  Appellate Jurisdiction  
  The Supreme Court shall represent the final and conclusive court of appeal in all matters determined from all judgments, decrees, orders, and sentences:
  
  (1) of any Justice or Justices exercising the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court;
(2) of any other court of One Spirit Tribe, or court exercising national jurisdiction; or of the Supreme Court of any National body, or of any other court of any National body ;		  
56.4 Principle of separation of powers and the Supreme Court  
  By virtue of the powers and functions defined in this Covenant, it shall be a principle purpose of the Supreme Council to make laws and a principle purpose of the Supreme Court to preside and judge over cases brought in regards to these laws. This is a principle of the separation of powers.
  
  In so far as judgments of the Supreme Court affect the function and effect of the laws of Parliament and the National Bodies of One Spirit Tribe, the Court shall not be permitted to use its verdicts as an alternative means of creating new law or regulation.
  
  However, it shall be considered a primary role of the Supreme Court to ensure that the laws of One Spirit Tribe and the new covenant at all levels reflect the good principles of this Covenant and the fair principles of justice.
  
  Where laws by the Government or by the Parliament in anyway contradict the principles of this Covenant and/or fails to execute effectively its function or purpose it shall be considered a requirement of the Supreme Court to ensure that such laws and regulations are properly read down and rendered ineffective in their enforcement.
  
56.5 Quorum of the Supreme Court  
  In relation to all matters of original jurisdiction, the minimum number of justices required to preside shall be six, excepting in matters of Covenantal and national law where all twelve justices shall be required to preside.
  
  In relation to all matters of appellate jurisdiction, the minimum number of justices required to preside shall be three, except in any case involving the appeal or review of a previous Supreme Court ruling, where all twelve justices shall be required to preside.
  
     
 
 

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