PART 1: THE COURTS OF THE GAMBIA The courts 120. And the judicial Power (1) The Courts of The Gambia are: (a) Superior Courts comprising; (i) (ii) (iii) the Supreme Court, the Court of appeal, The High Court and the Special Criminal Court, and (b) the Magistrates Courts, the Cadi Court, District Tribunals and such lower courts and tribunals as may be established by an Act of the National Assembly. The Chief Justice 121. (2) The judicial power of The Gambia is vested in the courts and shall be exercised by them according to the respective jurisdictions conferred on them by law. (3) In the exercise of their judicial functions, the courts, the judges and other holders of judicial office shall be independent and shall be subject only to this Constitution and the law and, save as provided in this Chapter, shall not be subject to the control or direction of any other person or authority. (4) The Government and all departments and agencies of the Government shall accord such assistance to the courts as the courts may reasonably require to protect their independence, dignity and effectiveness. (1) The Chief Justice shall be the head of the Judiciary and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution shall be responsible for the administration and supervision of the courts. (2) An Act of the National Assembly may provide for the making of rules by the Chief Justice or such other authority as may be specified therein for regulating the practice and procedure of the courts. The Superior Courts 122. In addition to any other power conferred on the court, each of the superior courts shall(a) (b) be a superior court of record and shall have power to commit for contempt to itself and all such powers as are vested in a court of record; and in relation to any matter within its jurisdiction, have power to issue such orders and directions as may be necessary to ensure the enforcement of any judgment, decree of order of the court.