Chapter 10: Judiciary
159. Judicial authority
(1) Judicial authority is derived from the people and vests in, and shall be exercised by, the courts and tribunals established by or under this Constitution....
160. Independence of the Judiciary
(1) In the exercise of judicial authority, the Judiciary, as constituted by Article 161, shall be subject only to this Constitution and the law and shall not be subject to the cont...
161. Judicial offices and officers
(1) The Judiciary consists of the judges of the superior courts, magistrates, other judicial officers and staff....
162. System of courts
(1) The superior courts are the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the courts referred to in clause (2)....
163. Supreme Court
(1) There is established the Supreme Court, which shall consist of— (a) the Chief Justice, who shall be the president of the court; (b) the Deputy Chief Justice, who shall— (i) dep...
164. Court of Appeal
(1) There is established the Court of Appeal, which— (a) shall consist of the number of judges, being not fewer than twelve, as may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament; and (b) s...
165. High Court
(1) There is established the High Court, which— (a) shall consist of the number of judges prescribed by an Act of Parliament; and (b) shall be organised and administered in the man...
166. Appointment of Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and other judges
(1) The President shall appoint— (a) the Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief Justice, in accordance with the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, and subject to the ap...
167. Tenure of office of the Chief Justice and other judges
(1) A judge shall retire from office on attaining the age of seventy years, but may elect to retire at any time after attaining the age of sixty-five years....
168. Removal from office
(1) A judge of a superior court may be removed from office only on the grounds of— (a) inability to perform the functions of office arising from mental or physical incapacity; (b) ...
169. Subordinate courts
(1) The subordinate courts are— (a) the Magistrates' courts; (b) the Kadhis’ courts; (c) the Courts Martial; and (d) any other court or local tribunal as may be established by an A...
170. Kadhis’ courts
(1) There shall be a Chief Kadhi and such number, being not fewer than three, of other Kadhis as may be prescribed under an Act of Parliament....
171. Establishment of the Judicial Service Commission
(1) There is established the Judicial Service Commission....
172. Functions of the Judicial Service Commission
(1) The Judicial Service Commission shall promote and facilitate the independence and accountability of the judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of...
173. Judiciary Fund
(1) There is established a fund to be known as the Judiciary Fund which shall be administered by the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary....