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Eastern Caribbean Law

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court is composed of judges that uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary.  They also are individuals who avoid impropriety as well as the appearance of impropriety in all their activities.  The duties that they have are done with impartiality and diligence.  In a sense they also regulate extra-judicial activities and also minimize the rice of conflict with judicial obligations and duties.  And with refraining from political activity, the judges in ECSC ensure focus and pure concentration on the laws of the Eastern Caribbean.

Under Eastern Caribbean law, the judges either for Justice of Appeal or High Court Judge, they must have been a judge of a court with unlimited jurisdiction in the civil and criminal levels with some part of the Commonwealth or a court that has jurisdiction in appeals from such court.  This way, he knows about the laws that the Eastern Caribbean has and can be an advocate to the court that ensures justice for all the member states.

The ECSC decides on cases regarding the civil and criminal and also hears appeals.  If there needs to be a formal change in the office decision, an appeal is filed.  The appellate court examines the record of evidence that is presented and what law was applied to make sure that the decision is legally sound or not.  Eastern Caribbean law is enforced in the sense that equal justice under the law is ensured.  Judges, magistrates and other adjudicators help in the interpretation of the law.