The Supreme Court of Somaliland (SCS) ( so, Maxkamadda Sare ee Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland; ar, المحكمة العليا في صوماليلاند) is the highest court under the Constitution of Somaliland. The Court holds the power of judicial review, the ability to invalidate a statute for violating a provision of the Constitution. it has ultimate and extensive appellate, original, and advisory jurisdictions on all courts (including the district court and

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), involving issues of laws and may act on the verdicts rendered on the cases in context in which it enjoys jurisdiction. The court is headed by the Chief Justice of Somaliland who is appointed by the President of Somaliland, the current President of the Court is

Adan Haji Ali Adan Haji Ali Ahmed ( so, Aadan Xaaji Cali Axmed) is a Somaliland lawyer and judge, serving as the current Chief Justice of Somaliland. He assumed the position on June 3, 2015, when he was appointed by Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud. See also *Ministry o ...

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1991 establishments in Somaliland Constitutional courts

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Government of Somaliland Courts and tribunals established in 1991 {{Somaliland-gov-stub