The regional High Court

The Statute of Autonomy states that the Castilla y León High Court is the supreme Justice body of the region and its scope is all the region, in the civil, criminal, administrative Contentious Jurisdiction and social fields, without prejudice of the Supreme Court's powers. It must also solve the matters about powers and competencies among judicial bodies of Castilla y León.

Its organisation, powers and functioning is regulated in the Organic Law 6/1985, 1st July, of the Judicial Power and the subsequent modifications.

The King appoints the President by proposal of the General Council of the Judicial Power and among judges with an experience of, at least, ten years. The term office is for four years.

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