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Below the Supreme Court is the High Court which is divided into provincial courts that have provincial jurisdiction. It has both appellate and trial powers (over issues such as bankruptcy, mental illness, murder and children's rights). Magistrate courts have trial jurisdiction and no appeals powers. There are regional courts which handle cases for larger areas such the Leeward Sand Dune Islands Magistrate Court and share trial powers with the High Court (such as over domestic violence, and financial cases above 200,000 tāra). |
Below the Supreme Court is the High Court which is divided into provincial courts that have provincial jurisdiction. It has both appellate and trial powers (over issues such as bankruptcy, mental illness, murder and children's rights). Magistrate courts have trial jurisdiction and no appeals powers. There are regional courts which handle cases for larger areas such the Leeward Sand Dune Islands Magistrate Court and share trial powers with the High Court (such as over domestic violence, and financial cases above 200,000 tāra). |
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== Administrative divisions == |
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The highest administrative division of the Oan Isles is made up of provinces. Provinces have limited power to legislate over issues devolved to them by the National Assembly. The Provincial Assembly, which is elected by single member constituencies, exercises law-making powers. It elects the Governor who appoints the Provincial Cabinet which implements legislation. There are regions which act as coordinating structures for managing water, communications, roads and other issues between local governments. |
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Local governments are in charge of a city, town, villages and surrounding urban settlements, rural farmland and conversation areas. The largest local governments are those of the biggest cities such as the Port of the Rock, La Rochelle and many others. To supplement these structures, there are tribal authorities which promote then cultural heritage of a specific linguistic and cultural community. The Konoan provincial government and tribal authority were fused and given substantial autonomy by the Oan government. Although the Oan government maintains authority over the Asian Pacific Islands and [[Kohatu Isles]], they are not considered administrative divisions of the Oan Isles because they were not formally annexed. |
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