Chief Justice of Belize | |
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Incumbent Louise Blenman since 2 September 2022 | |
Supreme Court of Belize Office of the Chief Justice | |
Style | The Honourable Madam Chief Justice |
Status | Chief Justice, head of the Supreme Court of Belize |
Member of | Supreme Court of Belize |
Seat | Supreme Court Building, Belize City, Belize, Central America |
Nominator | Prime Minister |
Appointer | Governor General |
Term length | No set term, though retirement is mandatory at age 65. |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Belize |
Inaugural holder | Robert Temble |
Formation | 1843 |
Website | www |
The chief justice of Belize is the head of the Supreme Court of Belize. Under Chapter 7 of the Constitution of Belize, the chief justice is appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the prime minister.[1]
Since the retirement of Kenneth Benjamin in March 2020, Michelle Arana was the acting chief justice of Belize.[2] Louise Blenman was appointed to fill the vacancy in September 2022.[3]
The full list as published by the attorney general of Belize:[4]
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