Barbados’s Constitution of 1966 with Amendments through 2007

Judicial Independence

 
Article 18. […] 1. If any person is charged with a criminal offence, then, unless the charge is withdrawn, the case shall be afforded a fair hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial court established by law. […]
 

Judicial Council or Parallel Institution

 
Article 89. 1. There shall be a Judicial and Legal Service Commission for Barbados, which shall consist of the following persons: a. the Chief Justice, who shall be Chairman; b. the Chairman of the Public Service Commission or some other member of the Public Service Commission nominated by the Chairman to represent him at any meeting of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission; […]. Article 93. 1. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, power to make appointments to the offices to which this section applies and to remove and to exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in such offices is hereby vested in the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission. c. three other members (hereinafter called “the appointed members”) appointed in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2).
 

Attorney General’s Office

 
Article 101. 1. The Director of Public Prosecutions (in this section referred to as “the Director”) shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting on the recommendation of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, by instrument under the Public Seal.