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In force2012 Revised Edition

Part III · Appointments and Functions

10. Judges

(1)

Every Intermediate Court shall be presided over by a Judge of the Intermediate Courts sitting alone.

(2)

Judges of the Intermediate Courts shall be appointed by His

Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan who may appoint as many Judges as he may think fit.

(3)

A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of the

Intermediate Courts unless he has been entitled to practise in a court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters in Brunei Darussalam or in some part of the Commonwealth for not less than 5 years.

(4)

A Judge of the Intermediate Courts shall not enter upon the duties of his office unless he has taken and subscribed the oath of office in such form as may be prescribed by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan.

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Part IV

Criminal Jurisdiction

Part V

Civil Jurisdiction

Part VI

Appeals Etc. from Intermediate Court

Part VII

General