What is the difference between a Chief Justice and a Chief Judge?
Based on: The 2014 Law on Organization of the People's Courts
- Chief Justice: The head of the People's Court.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court is elected, relieved from duty, or removed from office by the National Assembly at the request of the President.
The Chief Justice of the district-level People's Courts, including districts, urban districts, district-level towns, provincial cities, and equivalent levels, is appointed, relieved from duty, or removed from office by the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court.
- Head of the Court: The head of the specialized court of the Supreme People's Court and the provincial-level People’s Court.
The Head of the Court is appointed, relieved from duty, or removed from office by the Chief Justice of the People's Court where the specialized court is located.
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