The Governing Chamber is the highest body of internal government for the Judicial Administration in the Basque Country.

It is made up of the Presiding Judge of the Court, the presiding judges of the other Chambers of Justice of the same Court, the Presiding Judge of the Provincial Courts of Araba/Álava, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa, the Senior Judge of Bilbao, as well as an equal number of judges and magistrates chosen by the members of the judiciary who provide their services in the Basque Country. One of those is a judge. The Registrar of the Governing Chamber of the Basque Country High Court of Justice is also part of this Chamber.

Boards of Governance will meet at least twice a month unless there are pending matters and as may times as may be necessary in order to discuss urgent issues for the administration of justice, when deemed necessary by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Justice, when requested by a third part of its members submitting a proposal stating the grounds for their request indicating the matters to be transacted thereat or when requested by the Secretary of Governance in order to discuss issues which refer to judicial officers or to Court Registrars who report to him. Notice of the meeting will be made by the Chief Justice indicating the matters to be discussed.