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VIII. Campus Objects
  
  Article 82-Campus Judiciary and Law Enforcement  
82.1 Campus Judiciary and Law Enforcement  
  The judicial power of the Campus shall be vested in one Local Court. The Local Court shall consist of twelve (12) Magistrates appointed by the Mayor and Board of Directors upon the approval of the Assembly at a time of vacancy of position to the Local Court.
 
  The tenure of a Magistrate of the Local Court shall be for a period of not greater than eight (8) years and subject to their good conduct and the confidence of the Assembly. A Magistrate shall be required to resign within 30 days of their 80th birthday, regardless the remaining length of their tenure.
 
82.2 Power of the Local Court  
  Vested by the Charter, the Local Court shall have the following powers of Original Jurisdiction:
 
  (a) in relation to criminal proceedings relating to alleged breaches of law below a Level 4 Criminal Offence or above status;
  
  (b) in relation to commercial matters relating to disputed property rights and contracts valued less than twenty five thousand (25,000) units of Union currency;
  
  (c) in which the Campus, or a person suing or being sued on behalf of the Campus, is a party;
  
  (e) in which a Great Writ or an injunction is sought against an officer of the Campus.
 
82.3 Campus law enforcement  
  By this Charter, all law enforcement of the Campus shall be vested in the Office of Sheriff as the highest authority of law enforcement within the bounds of the Campus.
 
     
     
     
 
 

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