CHAPTER II CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS 8. Criminal Courts. There shall be the following six classes of Criminal Courts in the New Sudan: (a) High Court; (b) County Courts of Magistrates of the first class; (c) County Courts of Magistrates of the second class; (d) Payam Courts; (e) Regional Courts; (f) Chiefs Courts. 9. Constitution of High Courts. A High Court shall consist of one or more Judges and shall be constituted by a warrant of establishment issued by the Chairman. 10. Ex-Officio Magistrates: By virtue of his office every Judge of the Court of Appeal, High Court, County Court Judge of the first class shall be a Magistrate of the First Class. 10. A 11. Constitution of Payam Courts. The Chief Justice may constitute Payam Courts who shall have the powers: (a) Provided for under section 20 of this code (b) Any other powers envisaged in its warrant of establishment provided for under section 20 of this Code. Conferment of Temporary Powers. The Chief Justice may confer temporary powers of a magistrate of the first or second class on any public servant or any other person when he thinks fit for exercising judicial function. 12. Subordination of Magistrates to High Court Judges All Magistrates exercising their functions within any Region or Circuit shall be subordinate to the High Court Judge who shall, subject to any directions from the Chief Justice, distribute the business amongst the magistrates subordinate to him. 3