Supreme Court of Belize Office of the Chief Justice
Style
The Honourable Madam Chief Justice
Status
Chief Justice, head of the Supreme Court of Belize
Member of
Supreme Court of Belize
Seat
Supreme Court Building, Belize City, Belize, Central America
Nominator
Prime Minister
Appointer
Governor General
Term length
No set term, though retirement is mandatory at age 65.
Constituting instrument
Constitution of Belize
Inaugural holder
Robert Temble
Formation
1843
Website
www.belizejudiciary.org
The chief justice of Belize is the head of the Supreme Court of Belize. Under Chapter 7 of the Constitution of Belize, the chief justice is appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the prime minister.[1]
Since the retirement of Kenneth Benjamin in March 2020, Michelle Arana was the acting chief justice of Belize.[2]
Louise Blenman was appointed to fill the vacancy in September 2022.[3]
^"Structure, composition, and jurisdiction". Government of Belize. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
^Parks, Rowland A. (21 March 2020). "Supreme Court Justice Michelle Arana will act as Chief Justice". Amandala. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
^"New Chief Justice of Belize Louise Blenman sworn in". 2 September 2022.
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