Cambodia’s Minister of Justice Koeut Rith. (Photo: Phnom Penh Post) According to two decision letters issued on January 21,the committees are comprised of 20 members from the justice ministry, theSupreme Council of Magistracy, government delegates, the heads of the PhnomPenh Municipal Court and Appeal Court, and some other relevant officials.
To prepare for the establishment of the commercial andlabour courts, these two committees’ members have been asked to preparedocumentation and legal briefs to determine each court’s relationship to thelower courts and the higher courts, including the Appeal Court and SupremeCourt.
The committees also have to conduct a study to determinethe appropriate locations for these courts as well as examine any necessarychanges to trade procedures and regulations.
Justice ministry spokesman Chin Malin said the basis forthe commercial and labour courts was established according to the law on theorganisation and functioning of courts passed in late 2014, but these courtsare just now being organised due to previous shortfalls in available resourcesfor these projects.
He added that these two courts are not completelyseparate from the existing ones; they just divide areas of authority accordingto expertise.
Legal expert Sok Sam Oeun said the creation of thesespecialised courts will help in building confidence among investors./.
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