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Organisation of the Judiciary, Legislative Decree No. 3 (1962)

Federal (historical)

Xeerka Nidaamka Garsoorka, Xeer-dejin Lr. 3 (1962)

Part I, Chapter I — Courts and Jurisdictions (Articles 1–6)

Creates District, Regional, Appeal and Supreme Courts, divides them into civil, criminal, assize and military sections where applicable, assigns territorial and subject-matter jurisdiction, and provides for the Supreme Court to sit in the historical constitutional and high-court roles described in the Decree.

Qaybta I, Cutubka I — Maxkamadaha iyo Awoodahooda (Qodobbada 1–6)

Wuxuu dhisayaa Maxkamadaha Degmada, Gobolka, Rafcaanka iyo Sare, wuxuuna halka ay khusayso u kala saarayaa qaybo madani, ciqaab, dambiyada culus iyo milatari; wuxuu qaybinayaa awoodda deegaan iyo maaddo, Maxkamadda Sarena wuxuu siinayaa doorarkii taariikhiga ahaa ee dastuuriga iyo Maxkamadda Sare ee Caddaaladda ee xeerku sheegay.

Part I, Chapter II — Office of the Attorney General (Articles 7–8)

Sets the composition and principal functions of the Attorney General’s Office, including criminal investigation and prosecution, representation of public interests, appeals, direction of judicial police and supervision connected with prisons and detention.

Qaybta I, Cutubka II — Xafiiska Xeer-ilaaliyaha Guud (Qodobbada 7–8)

Wuxuu qeexayaa dhismaha iyo hawlaha waaweyn ee Xafiiska Xeer-ilaaliyaha Guud, oo ay ku jiraan baarista iyo oogista dambiyada, matalaadda danaha guud, rafcaannada, hagidda booliska garsoorka iyo kormeerka la xiriira xabsiyada iyo dadka la hayo.

Part I, Chapter III — General Procedural Provisions (Articles 9–14)

Identifies applicable law and basic procedural rules, regulates appeals and assessors, fixes the forum for civil cases involving the State and states when parties must or may be represented by counsel.

Qaybta I, Cutubka III — Qodobbada Guud ee Habraaca (Qodobbada 9–14)

Wuxuu tilmaamayaa sharciga lagu dhaqayo iyo xeerarka aasaasiga ah ee habraaca, wuxuu nidaaminayaa rafcaannada iyo kaaliyeyaasha maxkamadda, wuxuu dejinayaa goobta dacwadaha madaniga ah ee Dawladdu dhinac ka tahay, wuxuuna sheegaya goorta dhinacyadu qareen yeelan karaan ama ay waajib ku tahay.

Part II, Chapter I — General Personnel Provisions (Articles 15–17)

Distinguishes members of the judiciary from auxiliary personnel, links their service conditions to the public-service framework and prescribes the oath taken before assuming judicial or supporting duties.

Qaybta II, Cutubka I — Qodobbada Guud ee Shaqaalaha (Qodobbada 15–17)

Wuxuu kala saarayaa xubnaha garsoorka iyo shaqaalaha kaalmada, wuxuu xaaladahooda adeegga ku xirayaa nidaamka shaqaalaha dawladda, wuxuuna dejinayaa dhaarta la qaadayo ka hor gudashada xilka garsoor ama kaaliye.

Part II, Chapter II — Members of the Judiciary (Articles 18–26)

Creates judicial grades and functions and regulates competitive entry, training, appointment, promotion, transfer and guarantees of office. It also addresses incompatibilities, judicial conduct and the selection and oath of civil and military assessors.

Qaybta II, Cutubka II — Xubnaha Garsoorka (Qodobbada 18–26)

Wuxuu dhisayaa darajooyinka iyo hawlaha garsoorka, wuxuuna nidaaminayaa gelitaanka tartanka, tababarka, magacaabidda, dallacaadda, beddelaadda iyo dammaanadaha xilka. Waxa kale oo uu ka hadlayaa xilalka is-diidan, anshaxa garsoorka iyo xulashada iyo dhaarta kaaliyeyaasha madaniga iyo milatariga.

Part II, Chapter III — Higher Judicial Council (Articles 27–29)

Establishes the historical Higher Judicial Council, specifies its membership and procedure, and gives it supervisory, appointment-related, advisory and disciplinary responsibilities for judges and auxiliary personnel.

Qaybta II, Cutubka III — Golaha Sare ee Garsoorka (Qodobbada 27–29)

Wuxuu dhisayaa Golihii Sare ee Garsoorka ee taariikhiga ahaa, wuxuu qeexayaa xubnihiisa iyo habraaciisa, wuxuuna siinayaa kormeer, talo ku saabsan magacaabista, la-talin iyo anshax-marin ku saabsan garsoorayaasha iyo shaqaalaha kaalmada.

Transitional and Final Provisions (Articles 30–38)

Moves the earlier court systems into the unified structure, preserves procedures temporarily where compatible, converts posts and staffing, permits transitional foreign appointments, authorises regulations and inspection, repeals inconsistent provisions and provides for commencement.

Qodobbada Kala-guurka iyo Kama-dambaysta (Qodobbada 30–38)

Wuxuu nidaamyadii maxkamadaha ee hore u jiray gelinayaa qaab midaysan, wuxuu si ku-meel-gaar ah u sii hayaa habraacyada la jaanqaadi kara, wuxuu beddelayaa jagooyinka iyo shaqaalaha, wuxuu oggolaanayaa magacaabista ajaanibta xilliga kala-guurka, wuxuuna fasaxayaa xeerar iyo kormeer, burinayaa qodobbada is-khilaafsan, kana hadlayaa dhaqan-galka.

Annex I — Constitutional Court and High Court of Justice

Sets the historical jurisdiction, composition and procedure of the Supreme Court when constituted as the Constitutional Court or the High Court of Justice, including constitutional references, impeachment proceedings, judgments and additional members.

Lifaaqa I — Maxkamadda Dastuurka iyo Maxkamadda Sare ee Caddaaladda

Wuxuu dejinayaa awooddii taariikhiga ahayd, dhismaha iyo habraaca Maxkamadda Sare marka ay u fadhido Maxkamadda Dastuurka ama Maxkamadda Sare ee Caddaaladda, oo ay ku jiraan gudbinta arrimaha dastuuriga ah, dacwadaha xil-ka-qaadista, xukunnada iyo xubnaha dheeraadka ah.

Staffing Schedules

Lists the historical categories, grades and authorised numbers of judges, court registrars and other auxiliary personnel under the Decree.

Jadwallada Shaqaalaha

Waxay taxayaan qaybaha, darajooyinka iyo tiradii la oggolaaday ee garsoorayaasha, diiwaan-hayeyaasha maxkamadaha iyo shaqaalaha kale ee kaalmada ee xeerka hoos imanayey.