b) in plenary session, as a court of final appeal in cases expressly provided for by law.
Article 170
1. The Supreme Court shall be composed of professional judges and of elected judges, the number to be established
by law.
2. The professional judges shall be appointed by the President of the Republic, after consultation with the Supreme
Council of the Judiciary.
3. The code of conduct and the term of office for the President, Deputy President and professional judges on the
Supreme Court shall be established by law.
4. The Assembly of the Republic shall elect the other judges to the Supreme Court.
5. Mozambican citizens over 35 years of age may be elected as judges to the Supreme Court. The term and other
requirements of office shall be fixed by law.
Article 171
1. In court hearings, matters of law shall always be decided by the professional judges.
2. The elected judges shall only take part in primary trial court hearings.
Article 172
The law shall regulate the powers, composition, organization and functioning of the Supreme Council of the
Judiciary.
SECTION III. ADMINISTRATIVE COURT
Article 173
1. The Administrative Court shall control the legality of administrative acts and shall supervise the legality of public
expenditure.
2. In particular, the Administrative Court shall:
a) adjudicate acts dealing with legal controversies arising from administrative acts and procedures;
b) adjudicate appeals against decisions of organs of State, their office holders, agents and employees;
c) examine the accounts and records of the State;
d) exercise other powers that may be attributed by law.
Article 174
The law shall determine the powers, jurisdiction, organization, composition and operation of the Administrative Court.
SECTION IV. COURTS-MARTIAL, CUSTOMS, FISCAL, MARITIME AND LABOR COURTS
Article 175
The powers, organization, composition and functioning of courts-martial, and customs, fiscal, maritime and labor
courts shall be fixed by law.
CHAPTER 7THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL
Article 176
1. The Office of the Attorney-General shall supervise and defend the established legal order and shall promote
compliance with the law.
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