Chapter 10: JudiciaryPart 1 — Judicial authority and legal system

Article 161. Judicial offices and officers

Navigate this chapter (15 articles)

• 159. Judicial authority
• 160. Independence of the Judiciary
• 161. Judicial offices and officers (current)
• 162. System of courts
• 163. Supreme Court
• 164. Court of Appeal
• 165. High Court
• 166. Appointment of Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and other judges
• 167. Tenure of office of the Chief Justice and other judges
• 168. Removal from office
• 169. Subordinate courts
• 170. Kadhis’ courts
• 171. Establishment of the Judicial Service Commission
• 172. Functions of the Judicial Service Commission
• 173. Judiciary Fund

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Official Constitutional Text

(1) The Judiciary consists of the judges of the superior courts, magistrates, other judicial officers and staff.

(2) There is established the office of—
(a) Chief Justice, who shall be the Head of the Judiciary;
(b) Deputy Chief Justice, who shall be the Deputy Head of the Judiciary; and
(c) Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, who shall be the chief administrator and accounting officer of the Judiciary.

(3) The Judicial Service Commission may establish other offices of registrar as may be necessary.

Plain English Explanation

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