Guyana’s Constitution of 1980 with Amendments through 2016

Judicial Independence

 
Article 122A. 1. All courts and all persons presiding over the courts shall exercise their functions independently of the control and direction of any other person or authority; and shall be free and independent from political, executive and any other form of direction and control. 2. Subject to the provisions of articles 199 and 201, all courts shall be administratively autonomous and shall be funded by a direct charge upon the Consolidated Fund; and such courts shall operate in accordance with the principles of sound financial and administrative management.
 
Article 144. 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 If any person is charged with a criminal offence, then, unless the charge is withdrawn, the case shall be afforded a fair hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial court established by law.
 
Article 144. 8. Any court or other tribunal prescribed by law for the determination of the existence or extent of any civil right or obligation shall be established by law and shall be independent and impartial; and where proceedings for such a determination are instituted by any person before such a court or other tribunal, the case shall be given a fair hearing within a reasonable time.
 

Judicial Council or Parallel Institution

 
Article 128A. 1. Part-time Judges may be appointed by the President, who shall act in accordance with the advice of the Judicial Service Commission. 2. Parliament may by law determine the terms and conditions of appointment of part-time Judges.
 

Attorney General’s Office

Article 112. 1. There shall be an Attorney General of Guyana who shall be the principal legal adviser to the Government of Guyana and who shall be appointed by the President.