What is the Governing Chamber

The Governing Chamber is the governing body of the courts of the Autonomous Region. It performs organisational and administrative tasks.

It is composed of five permanent members – the Chairman of the HcofJ as chairman, two Chamber Chairmen, and two Provincial Courts Chairmen – and five elected members, one of them with the rank of Judge, acting as Governing Secretary of the High Court.

The Secretary of the Board of Governance of the respective High Courts of Justice will perform the duties of Board of Governance secretary notwithstanding any other faculties vested in his office by this Act.

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..