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(4) Subject to Article 168(6), the remuneration and benefits payable
to, or in respect of, a judge shall not be varied to the disadvantage of
that judge, and the retirement benefits of a retired judge shall not be
varied to the disadvantage of the retired judge during the lifetime of
that retired judge.
(5) A member of the Judiciary is not liable in an action or suit
in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in good faith in the
lawful performance of a judicial function.
161. (1) The Judiciary consists of the judges of the superior courts, Judicial offices and
magistrates, other judicial officers and staff.
officers.
(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.
162. (1) The superior courts are the Supreme Court, the Court of System of courts.
Appeal, the High Court and the courts mentioned in clause (2).
(2) Parliament shall establish courts with the status of the High
Court to hear and determine disputes relating to—
(a) employment and labour relations; and
(b) the environment and the use and occupation of, and title
to, land.
(3) Parliament shall determine the jurisdiction and functions of
the courts contemplated in clause (2).
(4) The subordinate courts are the courts established under Article
169, or by Parliament in accordance with that Article.
Part 2—Superior Courts
163. (1) There is established the Supreme Court, which shall
consists of—
Supreme Court.