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Judicial branch
Pitcairn Islands — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Island Court Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Governor and UK High Commissioner to New Zealand Robin A. C. BYATT (since NA 1988); Head of Government--Island Magistrate and Chairman of the Island Council Brian YOUNG (since NA 1985) |
| 1991 | Island Court Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Governor and UK High Commissioner to New Zealand David Joseph MOSS (since NA 1990); Head of Government--Island Magistrate and Chairman of the Island Council Brian YOUNG (since NA 1985) |
| 1992 | Island Court |
| 1993 | Island Court |
| 1994 | Island Court |
| 1995 | Island Court |
| 1996 | Island Court, island magistrate presides over the court and is elected every three years |
| 1997 | Island Court, island magistrate presides over the court and is elected every three years |
| 1998 | Island Court, island magistrate presides over the court and is elected every three years |
| 1999 | Island Court, island magistrate presides over the court and is elected every three years |
| 2000 | Island Court, island magistrate presides over the court and is elected every three years |
| 2001 | Island Court (island magistrate presides over the court and is elected every three years) |
| 2002 | Island Court (island magistrate presides over the court and is elected every three years) |
| 2003 | Island Court (island magistrate presides over the court and is elected every three years) |
| 2004 | Island Court (island magistrate, appointed by the governor, presides over the court) |
| 2005 | Magistrate's Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Judicial Officers are appointed by the Governor |
| 2006 | Magistrate's Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Judicial Officers are appointed by the Governor |
| 2007 | Magistrate's Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Judicial Officers are appointed by the Governor |
| 2008 | Magistrate's Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Judicial Officers are appointed by the Governor |
| 2009 | Magistrate's Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; judicial officers are appointed by the governor |
| 2010 | Magistrate's Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; judicial officers are appointed by the governor |
| 2011 | Magistrate's Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; judicial officers are appointed by the governor |
| 2012 | Magistrate's Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; judicial officers are appointed by the governor |
| 2013 | highest court(s): Pitcairn Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, 2 judges, and the Supreme Court chief justice (ex-officio member); Pitcairn Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 judges) note - appeals beyond the Pitcairn Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London); note 2: the Court of Appeal was established in 2000 by an Order in Council judge selection and term of office: all judges of both courts appointed by the governor of t |
| 2014 | highest court(s): Pitcairn Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, 2 judges, and the Supreme Court chief justice (ex-officio member); Pitcairn Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 judges) note - appeals beyond the Pitcairn Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London);the Court of Appeal was established in 2000 by an Order in Council judge selection and term of office: all judges of both courts appointed by the governor of the Pitcai |
| 2015 | highest resident court(s): Pitcairn Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, 2 judges, and the Supreme Court chief justice (ex-officio member); Pitcairn Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 judges); note - appeals beyond the Pitcairn Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London); the Court of Appeal was established in 2000 by an Order in Council | judge selection and term of office: all judges of both courts appointed by the governor |
| 2016 | highest resident court(s): Pitcairn Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, 2 judges, and the Supreme Court chief justice (ex-officio member); Pitcairn Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 judges); note - appeals beyond the Pitcairn Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) | judge selection and term of office: all judges of both courts appointed by the governor of the Pitcairn Islands on the instructions of the Queen of Engla |
| 2017 | highest resident court(s): Pitcairn Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, 2 judges, and the Supreme Court chief justice (ex-officio member); Pitcairn Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 judges); note - appeals beyond the Pitcairn Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) | judge selection and term of office: all judges of both courts appointed by the governor of the Pitcairn Islands on the instructions of the Queen of Engla |
| 2018 | highest courts: Pitcairn Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, 2 judges, and the Supreme Court chief justice, an ex-officio member); Pitcairn Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 judges); note - appeals beyond the Pitcairn Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) | judge selection and term of office: all judges of both courts appointed by the governor of the Pitcairn Islands on the instructions of the Queen of England throu |
| 2019 | highest courts: Pitcairn Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, 2 judges, and the Supreme Court chief justice, an ex-officio member); Pitcairn Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 judges); note - appeals beyond the Pitcairn Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) | judge selection and term of office: all judges of both courts appointed by the governor of the Pitcairn Islands on the instructions of the Queen of England throu |
| 2020 | highest courts: Pitcairn Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, 2 judges, and the Supreme Court chief justice, an ex-officio member); Pitcairn Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 judges); note - appeals beyond the Pitcairn Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) | judge selection and term of office: all judges of both courts appointed by the governor of the Pitcairn Islands on the instructions of the Queen of England throu |
| 2021 | highest courts: Pitcairn Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, 2 judges, and the Supreme Court chief justice, an ex-officio member); Pitcairn Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 judges); note - appeals beyond the Pitcairn Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) judge selection and term of office: all judges of both courts appointed by the governor of the Pitcairn Islands on the instructions of the Queen of England through |
| 2022 | highest court(s): Pitcairn Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, 2 judges, and the Supreme Court chief justice, an ex-officio member); Pitcairn Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 judges); note - appeals beyond the Pitcairn Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) judge selection and term of office: all judges of both courts appointed by the governor of the Pitcairn Islands on the instructions of the Queen of England throu |
| 2023 | highest court(s): Pitcairn Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, 2 judges, and the Supreme Court chief justice, an ex-officio member); Pitcairn Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 judges); note - appeals beyond the Pitcairn Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) judge selection and term of office: all judges of both courts appointed by the governor of the Pitcairn Islands on the instructions of the Queen of England throu |
| 2024 | highest court(s): Pitcairn Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, 2 judges, and the Supreme Court chief justice, an ex-officio member); Pitcairn Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 judges); note - appeals beyond the Pitcairn Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) judge selection and term of office: all judges of both courts appointed by the governor of the Pitcairn Islands on the instructions of the British monarch throug |
| 2025 | highest court(s): Pitcairn Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, 2 judges, and the Supreme Court chief justice, an ex-officio member); Pitcairn Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 judges) judge selection and term of office: all judges of both courts appointed by the governor of the Pitcairn Islands on the instructions of the British monarch through the Secretary of State; all judges can serve until retirement, normally at age 75 subordinate courts: Magistrate's Court n |