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Article 146
The President of the Republic presides over the Superior Council of the
Magistrature. The Minister of Justice is[,] of right[,] the First Vice President of it.
The President of the Supreme Court is the second Vice President of it.
The other members of the Superior Council of the Magistrature are elected by their
peers within the conditions established by the law.
• Establishment of judicial council
• Ordinary court selection
Article 147
The Superior Council of the Magistrature proposes the appointments and the
promotions of the magistrates.
• Supreme/ordinary court judge removal
• Ordinary court selection
Article 148
The magistrates are appointed by decree of President of the Republic after the
conforming opinion of the Superior Council of the Magistrature.
They are revoked under the same conditions.
• Establishment of judicial council
Article 149
The discipline and the responsibility of the magistrates at all levels belongs to the
Superior Council of the Magistrature.
In disciplinary matters, the presidency of the Superior Council of the Magistrature is
assured by the President of the Supreme Court.
• Ordinary court term length
Article 150
The presiding magistrates are only subject in the exercise of their functions to the
authority of the law.
They are irremovable.
Article 151
The other rules of organization, of functioning as well as the regime of
incompatibilities are established by a law.
Chapter I: Of the Supreme Court
• Structure of the courts
• Supreme court powers
Article 152
The Supreme Court is the highest jurisdiction of Chad in judicial, [and administrative
matters and [in matters] of accounts.
It equally takes cognizance of disputes [concerning] local elections.
It is composed of three chambers:
• a judicial chamber;
• an administrative chamber;
• a chamber of accounts.
Chad 1996 (rev. 2005)
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