Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Serbia

Article 27 of the Law on Organization of Courts

The Supreme Court of Serbia decides on regular and extraordinary legal remedies instituted against decisions of all courts in the Republic of Serbia and on other issues prescribed by the law.

The Supreme Court of Serbia decides on a conflict of jurisdiction between the courts and the transfer of jurisdiction of courts to facilitate conducting of procedure or other significant reasons.

The Supreme Court of Serbia:

• determines general legal positions in order to provide uniform application of law by courts;
• provides opinions on draft laws and other regulations relevant for performance of judicial authority;
• analyses application of laws and other regulations and work of the courts;
• selects the invited members of the High Judicial Council among judges and proposes candidates for one permanent member of the High Judicial Council;
• determines criteria for evaluation of diligent and successful performance of judge’s function;
• determines the activities that are contrary to the dignity and independence of a judge and damaging to the reputation of the court;
• determines the types and manner of advanced training of judges and performs other tasks prescribed by law.