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.
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