Vesting of judicial authority and performance of judicial function

Vesting of judicial authority and performance of judicial function (1) Judicial authority vests in the courts and shall be exercised by the courts in accordance with this Constitution and other laws. (2) The courts shall perform the following judicial functions: (a) hear civil and criminal matters; and (b) hear matters relating to, and in respect of, this Constitution. (3) Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, other law or as ordered by a court, the proceedings of a court shall be in public.