Supreme Court of Algeria

Supreme Court of Algeria
المحكمة العليا
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36°45′14″N 3°3′32″E / 36.75389°N 3.05889°E / 36.75389; 3.05889
Established18 June 1963
LocationAlgiers, Algeria
Coordinates36°45′14″N 3°3′32″E / 36.75389°N 3.05889°E / 36.75389; 3.05889

The Supreme Court of Algeria is the highest court of appeal in Algeria. It can only review lower court decisions on questions of procedure. When overruled the case will be returned to the lower courts for retrial.[1]

The court is located in Algiers, and was created by Law 218/63. Its judicial authority is defined by Law 22/89. Its president is Sulayman Budi, and the attorney general is Ben 'Ubayd al-Wardi.

  1. ^ "Courts and Cases Algeria". World Law Guide. Lexadin. May 17, 2011 [August 20, 1996]. Retrieved 22 February 2020.