West Indies Act 1967

6 Establishment of common courts for associated states

(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council made before the appointed day provide for the establishment of one or more courts which, on and after that day or such later day as may be specified in, or determined in accordance with, the Order, shall be courts constituted in common for the territories to which section 1 of this Act applies, and may by that Order provide that any such court shall, in relation to any of those territories, have such jurisdiction and powers as may be so specified or determined.

(2) An Order in Council under this section may include provision whereby, in relation to Montserrat or the Virgin Islands, any court established under the Order shall have such jurisdiction and powers, and there shall be imposed or conferred on judges and officers of any such court such duties and powers, as may be specified in, or determined in accordance with, the Order.

(3) An Order in Council under this section may include provision—

(a) for the establishment in common for the territories to which section 1 of this Act applies of a commission having such duties and powers in relation to any court established under the Order, and to judges and officers of any such court, and in relation to other persons and related matters, as may be specified in, or determined in accordance with, the Order;

(b) as to the remuneration, allowances and pension rights of members, officers and servants of the commission and of judges, officers and other persons in relation to whom the commission has any duties or powers; and

(c) as to the manner in which the expenses of the commission and of any such court (including the matters referred to in the last preceding paragraph) are to be defrayed.