Supreme Court of Cyprus

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The Supreme Court of Cyprus is the highest judicial authority in Cyprus, serving as both the final appellate court and the constitutional court of the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional court
court of last resort
judicial body
supreme court
appliesLaw Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
common law principles
statutory law of Cyprus
appointedBy President of Cyprus
canDeclare laws unconstitutional
capitalOfJurisdiction Nicosia
composition panel of judges
country Cyprus
establishedBy Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
establishedIn 1960
governs precedent for lower courts in Cyprus
handles constitutional disputes between state organs
electoral disputes
hasAuthorityOver all civil courts in Cyprus
all criminal courts in Cyprus
hasFunction hears appeals from lower courts
interprets the Constitution of Cyprus
judicial review of legislation
supervises administration of justice in Cyprus
hasNumberOfJudges 13
hasSeat Supreme Court building, Nicosia
hearsAppealsFrom Assize Courts of Cyprus
District Courts of Cyprus
jurisdiction Republic of Cyprus
linked to: Cyprus
languageOfProceedings Greek
legalSystem legal system of Cyprus
legalTradition mixed common law and civil law system
location Nicosia
mandatoryRetirementAge 68
officialNameInGreek Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας
partOf judiciary of Cyprus
predecessor High Court of Cyprus
Supreme Constitutional Court of Cyprus
regionServed island of Cyprus
role constitutional court of Cyprus
final appellate court of Cyprus
highest judicial authority in Cyprus
shortNameInGreek Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο Κύπρου
termLengthOfJudges until mandatory retirement age
typeOfAppeals administrative appeals
civil appeals
criminal appeals

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Nicosia hostsInstitution Supreme Court of Cyprus
Supreme Court of Cyprus role constitutional court of Cyprus
linked to: Supreme Court of Cyprus
Supreme Court of Cyprus predecessor Supreme Constitutional Court of Cyprus
linked to: Supreme Court of Cyprus
Supreme Court of Cyprus predecessor High Court of Cyprus
linked to: Supreme Court of Cyprus
Supreme Court of Cyprus officialNameInGreek Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας
linked to: Supreme Court of Cyprus
Supreme Court of Cyprus shortNameInGreek Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο Κύπρου
linked to: Supreme Court of Cyprus
Attorney General of Cyprus canAppearBefore Supreme Court of Cyprus