There was Union
Judiciary Act 10/48 which laid down the structure,
functions and powers of the respective Courts, The
Apex Court was the Supreme Court. Importantly, it
was the Constitution of 1946 which made the provisions
of judicial and legal systems. Also the Courts Manual
laid down the structure and powers of Civil and Criminal
Courts There are some special laws which created some
special courts. The recruitment of judges in all courts
up to the level of District was through an Examination
of legally qualified persons.
THE COURT MANUAL (VOL-I)
(English), (Burmese)
The Court Manual formulated
out of the 1947 Constitution delineates the procedural
and structural functions of the Burmese courts and
are contained which are within the codes. For information
in regards to the Burmese judicial system and the
formation of the courts of Burma under the original
1947 Constitution please Click on this link.
SUPREME COURT
(English)
The Supreme Court established
after Burma's independence in 1948 is the apex of
the Burmese judicial system and is the final court
of appeals. To access information on the make up of
Supreme Court justices in both Mandalay and Yangon
click on this link.
JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF BURMA
(English)
For a description of the history
and current judicial system in Burma, specifically
the emasculation of the principles of fair trial and
due process by the military regime. This link also
contains case studies highlighting the denial of fundamental
judicial principles.
JUDICIARY LAW (5/2000-2/1988)
(English),
(Burmese)
In 2000 the Judiciary Law was
enacted which further removed any shred of independence
left in the Burmese Judicial System and further restricted
the access to a fair trial and due process.
ATTORNEY GENERAL LAW (1/2001-3/1988)
(English),
(Burmese)
INTERNATIONAL COURT
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