58 No. 2 of 2016] Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) (2) The Court of Appeal shall be constituted by one judge when hearing an interlocutory matter. Establishment and composition of High Court 133. of— (1) There is established the High Court which consists (a) the Chief Justice, as an ex-officio judge; and (b) such number of judges as prescribed. (2) There are established, as divisions of the High Court, the Industrial Relations Court, Commercial Court, Family Court and Children’s Court. (3) The Chief Justice may constitute, by statutory instrument, specialised courts of the High Court to hear specific matters. (4) The composition of courts specified in clauses (2) and (3) shall be prescribed. Jurisdiction of High Court 134. The High Court has, subject to Article 128— (a) unlimited and original jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters; (b) appellate and supervisory jurisdiction, as prescribed; and (c) jurisdiction to review decisions, as prescribed. Sittings of High Court 135. The High Court shall be constituted by one judge or such other number of judges as the Chief Justice may determine. Chief Justice and other Judges Chief Justice 136. (1) There shall be a Chief Justice who is the head of the Judiciary. (2) The Chief Justice shall— (a) be responsible for the administration of the Judiciary; (b) ensure that a judge and judicial officer perform the judicial function with dignity, propriety and integrity; (c) establish procedures to ensure that a judge and judicial officer independently exercise judicial authority in accordance with the law; (d) ensure that a judge and judicial officer perform the judicial function without fear, favour or bias; and (e) make rules and give directions necessary for the efficient and effective administration of the Judiciary.

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