The independence and jurisdiction of the courts and the judiciary

(1) All courts and all persons presiding over those courts shall exercise their functions, powers and duties independent of the influence and direction of any other person or authority. (2) The judiciary shall have jurisdiction over all issues of judicial nature and shall have exclusive authority to decide whether an issue is within its competence. (3) There shall be no courts established of superior or concurrent jurisdiction with the Supreme Court of Appeal or High Court.