Constitutional Court of Sint Maarten
The Constitutional Court of Sint Maarten (Dutch: Constitutioneel hof van Sint Maarten) is a court of Sint Maarten. As a constitutional court it evaluates the constitutionality of the provisions of legislation which is approved by the Estates of Sint Maarten and signed into law, but which has not entered into force. Procedures by the court may be initiated only by the ombudsman of Sint Maarten. As of July 2016, the court has decided two cases. Sint Maarten is the only country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands with a constitutional court.
| Constitutioneel Hof Constitutional Court | |
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Courthouse, where the first two cases took place | |
| 18°01′26″N 63°02′45″W | |
| Established | 2010 |
| Coordinates | 18°01′26″N 63°02′45″W |
| Composition method | Governmental appointment, after consultation/nomination |
| Authorized by | Constitution of Sint Maarten |
| Judge term length | 10 years (renewable once) |
| Number of positions | 3 |
| Currently | Jacob Wit |
| Since | 17 November 2010 |
Politics of Sint Maarten |
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