(2) For the purposes of this section “a party to proceedings” shall include— (a) any person exercising a judicial function in those proceedings; (b) having been retained for the purposes of legally representing a party to the proceedings; or (c) being retained for the purposes of legal advice to party to the proceedings. [Ch0000s108]108. The High Court (1) There shall be a High Court for the Republic which shall have unlimited original jurisdiction to hear and determine any civil or criminal proceedings under any law. (2) The High Court shall have original jurisdiction to review any law, and any action or decision of the Government, for conformity with this Constitution, save as otherwise provided by this Constitution and shall have such other jurisdiction and powers as may be conferred on it by this Constitution or any other law. [Ch0000s109]109. Composition of the High Court The Judges of the High Court shall be such number of judges, not being less than three, as may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament. [Ch0000s110]110. Subordinate courts 1 of 1997, 13 of 2001(1) There shall be such courts, subordinate to the High Court, as may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament which shall be presided over by professional magistrates and lay magistrates. (2) There shall be an Industrial Relations Court, subordinate to the High Court, which shall have original jurisdiction over labour disputes and such other issues relating to employment and shall have such composition and procedure as may be specified in an Act of Parliament. 1 of 1997(3) Parliament may make provision for traditional or local courts presided over by lay persons or chiefs: Provided that the jurisdiction of such courts shall be limited exclusively to civil cases at customary law and such minor common law and statutory offences as prescribed by an Act of Parliament. 13 of 2001(4) Appeals from subordinate courts shall lie to the High Court, unless provided in this Constitution or by an Act of Parliament. [Ch0000s111]111. Appointment of the Judiciary