Chief Justice of Malta

Chief Justice of Malta
Chief Justice of Malta
Prim Imħallef ta' Malta
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Incumbent
Silvio Camilleri

since 2010
Style His Honour the Chief Justice
Appointer George Abela
as the President of Malta
Term length Until he attains the age of 65.
Inaugural holder Giuseppe Borg Olivier
Formation 1814
Website http://judiciarymalta.gov.mt/the-chief-justice
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The Chief Justice of Malta is the primus inter pares of the judicial branch of the Republic of Malta. The Chief Justice leads the business of the Supreme Court and is appointed by the President of Malta acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister of Malta. The Chief Justice of Malta is ex officio Deputy Chairman of the Commission for the Administration of Justice of Malta with the President of Malta Chairman.

The Incumbent Chief Justice of Malta is His Hon. Silvio Camilleri.

Detailed Constitutional Powers

98.(1) If the office of Chief Justice is vacant or if the Chief Justice is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his office, then, until a person has been appointed to and has assumed the functions of that office or until the Chief Justice has resumed those functions, as the case may be, those functions shall (except to such extent, if any, as other provision is made by law) be performed by such one of the other judges of the Superior Courts as may be designated in that behalf by the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.

See Also

  • List of Chief Justices of Malta

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