Chief Justice of Belize

Chief Justice of Belize
since 2 September 2022
Supreme Court of Belize
Office of the Chief Justice
StyleThe Honourable Madam Chief Justice
StatusChief Justice, head of the Supreme Court of Belize
Member ofSupreme Court of Belize
SeatSupreme Court Building,
Belize City,
Belize,
Central America
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerGovernor General
Term lengthNo set term, though retirement is mandatory at age 65.
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Belize
Inaugural holderRobert Temble
Formation1843
Websitewww.belizejudiciary.org

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]

  1. ^ "Structure, composition, and jurisdiction". Government of Belize. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
  2. ^ Parks, Rowland A. (21 March 2020). "Supreme Court Justice Michelle Arana will act as Chief Justice". Amandala. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  3. ^ "New Chief Justice of Belize Louise Blenman sworn in". 2 September 2022.