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Which courts make up the judicial system of The Bahamas?

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Flag of The Bahamas — The Bahamas The flag of The Bahamas was officially hoisted on July 10, 1973, the date of the nation's independence from the United Kingdom.

The judicial system of The Bahamas is structured to ensure the administration of justice through a hierarchy of courts. The courts that make up this system are:

Magistrates’ courts
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal

The ultimate court of appeal for The Bahamas is the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council located in the United Kingdom.1