The Constitution gives members a means to resolve disagreements and differences, which cannot be otherwise settled, by providing for a body comprised of three judges and two auxiliary judges chosen from among the Knights and Dames of Justice or of Grace, who serve three-year terms, called The Supreme Court [C IX].
The Constitution places four main areas under the competency of the Supreme Court:
- The observance of the prescriptions of the Constitution, laws, and ordinances of the Order.
- The judgment of any differences between dignitaries of the Order, with the exception of Bailiffs who may form their own Court.
- Legal matters and matters of honour submitted to its judgment by the Sovereign Council.
- Appeals originating from decisions reached by the Courts of the Grand Priories or Priories.