Federal Supreme Court of the Republic of Iraq

The Federal Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction over the following:

1. Overseeing the constitutionality of laws and regulations in effect.
2. Interpreting the provisions of the Constitution.
3. Settling matters that arise from the application of the federal laws, decisions, regulations, instructions, and procedures issued by the federal authority. The law shall guarantee the right of direct appeal to the Court to the Council of Ministers, those concerned individuals, and others.
4. Settling disputes that arise between the federal government and the governments of the regions and governorates, municipalities, and local administrations.
5. Settling disputes that arise between the governments of the regions and governments of the governorates.
6. Settling accusations directed against the President, the Prime Minister, and the Ministers, and this shall be regulated by law.
7. Ratifying the final results of the general elections for membership in the Council of Representatives.
8. A. Settling competency disputes between the federal judiciary and the judicial institutions of the regions and governorates that are not organized in a region. ; B. Settling competency disputes between judicial institutions of the regions or governorates that are not organized in a region.