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Senior Courts Act 2016

Senior court Judges - Head Judges

90: Head of Supreme Court

You could also call this:

"The person in charge of New Zealand's Supreme Court"

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You know that the Supreme Court is a very important court in New Zealand. The Chief Justice is in charge of the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice makes sure the Supreme Court works in an orderly and efficient way. The Chief Justice can make arrangements for the Supreme Court's sessions and its business. This means the Chief Justice has a big role in how the Supreme Court operates.

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Head Judges

90Head of Supreme Court

  1. The Chief Justice is the head of the Supreme Court and is responsible for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of the Supreme Court's business.

  2. The Chief Justice may make all necessary arrangements for—

  3. the sessions of the Supreme Court; and
    1. the conduct of the Supreme Court's business.