CROWN PRINCE SETS UP COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP JUDICIAL SYSTEM

SHAIKH SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA, CROWN PRINCE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EDB), HAS ISSUED AN EDICT TO SET UP A LIAISING COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES TO REFORM THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IN BAHRAIN.

THE COMMITTEE IS HEADED BY JAWAD BIN SALIM AL ORAYIDH, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER.

HE IS JOINED BY THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND ISLAMIC AFFAIRS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD, JUSTICE AND ISLAMIC AFFAIRS MINISTRY UNDERSECRETARY FOR JUSTICE AFFAIRS, AND JUSTICE AND ISLAMIC AFFAIRS MINISTRY UNDERSECRETARY FOR COURTS AND DOCUMENTATION AFFAIRS.

THE MISSIONS OF THE COMMITTEE INCLUDE ADMINISTRATING EXAMS FOR LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, TRAINING THEM, ACCREDITING A NEW SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF LAWSUITS, REVIEWING THE PRINCIPLES OF COURT APPEALS , SETTING UP SPECIALISED COURTS, AND SUPPORTING THE MEDIATION ALTERNATIVES.

THE EDICT GIVES THE COMMITTEE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT ITS EXECUTIVE TEAM, APPOINTING LEGAL CONSULTANTS WHEN NEEDED, AND LIAISING WITH CONCERNED PARTIES IN THE GOVERNMENT.

THIS WILL ENABLE THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND CONSULTANTS TO COMPLETE THEIR MISSIONS AND PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE WITH VALUABLE INFORMATION.

ACCORDING TO THE EDICT, THE COMMITTEE WILL PREPARE ITS OPERATIONAL PLAN AND PRESENT IT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD WITHIN A MONTH FROM THE EDICTLS ISSUANCE.

WHILE THE EDICT REQUIRES THE COMMITTEE TO SUBMIT PERIODICAL REPORTS ON ITS EXECUTIVE PLANS, THE MINISTRIES AND GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES WILL HAVE TO PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE WITH THE INFORMATION THEY REQUIRE TO IMPLEMENT THEIR STRATEGY.

THE EDB WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE COMMITTEE, INCLUDING REGULAR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS OF THE CONSULTANTS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM.