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==Sri Lanka== |
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In [[Sri Lanka]], Judicial officers refer to [[Judge|District judge]]s and [[Magistrate]]s. They are appointed by the [[Judicial Service Commission (Sri Lanka)|Judicial Service Commission]]. |
In [[Sri Lanka]], Judicial officers refer to [[Judge|District judge]]s and [[Magistrate]]s. They are appointed by the [[Judicial Service Commission (Sri Lanka)|Judicial Service Commission]]. |
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==Kuwait== |
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In [[Kuwait]], Judicial Officers are sworn law enforcement agents with the capacity to enforce the law within their speciality, an example would be [[The Environment Public Authority]]'s Environmental Judicial Officers, which function, effectively, as a a sworn Environmental [[Bylaw Police]] force that enforces the country's environmental law. <ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/3382130?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents</ref><ref>https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2478849&language=en</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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A Judicial officer is a person with the responsibilities and powers to facilitate, arbitrate, preside over, and make decisions and directions in regard to the application of the law.[1]
Judicial officers are typically categorized as judges, magistrates, puisne judicial officers such as justices of the peace or officers of courts of limited jurisdiction; and notaries public and commissioners of oaths. The powers of judicial officers vary and are usually limited to a certain jurisdiction.
Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Judicial officers refer to District judges and Magistrates. They are appointed by the Judicial Service Commission.
Kuwait
In Kuwait, Judicial Officers are sworn law enforcement agents with the capacity to enforce the law within their speciality, an example would be The Environment Public Authority's Environmental Judicial Officers, which function, effectively, as a a sworn Environmental Bylaw Police force that enforces the country's environmental law. [2][3]
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