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(e) the Attorney-General;
(f) two advocates, one a woman and one a man, each of whom
has at least fifteen years’ experience, elected by the members
of the statutory body responsible for the professional
regulation of advocates;
(g) one person nominated by the Public Service Commission;
and
(h) one woman and one man to represent the public, not being
lawyers, appointed by the President with the approval of the
National Assembly.
(3) The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary shall be the Secretary to
the Commission.
(4) Members of the Commission, apart from the Chief Justice
and the Attorney-General, shall hold office, provided that they remain
qualified, for a term of five years and shall be eligible to be nominated
for one further term of five years.
Functions of the
Judicial Service
Commission.
172. (1) The Judicial Service Commission shall promote and
facilitate the independence and accountability of the judiciary and
the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice and
shall—
(a) recommend to the President persons for appointment as
judges;
(b) review and make recommendations on the conditions of
service of—
(i) judges and judicial officers, other than their remuneration;
and
(ii) the staff of the Judiciary;
(c) appoint, receive complaints against, investigate and remove
from office or otherwise discipline registrars, magistrates,
other judicial officers and other staff of the Judiciary, in the
manner prescribed by an Act of Parliament;
(d) prepare and implement programmes for the continuing
education and training of judges and judicial officers; and