PART FIVE THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL ORGANS CHAPTER I THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT Establishment of the Constitutional Court 119 (1) There shall be established in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution a Constitutional Court of nine Justices of sufficient experience, proven competence, integrity, credibility and impartiality. (2) The Constitutional Court shall be independent of Legislature and Executive and separate from the National Judiciary; the law shall determine its rules of procedure and execution of its judgements. (3) Subject to Article 121 herein, the President and Justices of the Constitutional Court shall be appointed for a term of seven years, subject to renewal. Their emoluments shall be determined by law. (4) The Justices of the Constitutional Court shall perform their functions and apply the law without interference, fear or favour. Appointment of the President of the Constitutional Court and Vacancy of Office 120(1)The President of the Constitutional Court shall be appointed by the President of the Republic with the consent of the First Vice President, from justices approved according to Article 121(1) herein. He/she shall be answerable to the Presidency. (2) The office of the President of the Constitutional Court shall fall vacant upon death, resignation or removal. (3) The President of the Constitutional Court shall not be removed from office except for incapacity or conduct incompatible with his/her status and only upon a decision by the President of the Republic approved by two-thirds of all representatives at the Council of States. 46

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