153. Appointment of Justices of the superior courts ............................................................................................................. 57
154. Qualification for appointment to the superior courts .................................................................................................. 57
155. Tenure of office of superior court Justice ......................................................................................................................... 58
156. Retirement and resignation of Justices of the superior courts ................................................................................. 58
157. Appointment of Justices of the superior courts on contract ...................................................................................... 58
158. Removal of Justices of superior courts .............................................................................................................................. 58
Part 4 – Judicial Service Commission ................................................................................................................................................. 59
159. Judicial Service Commission .................................................................................................................................................. 59
160. Functions of the Judicial Service Commission ................................................................................................................ 60
161. Secretariat to the Commission ............................................................................................................................................. 61
Chapter IX – Director of Public Prosecutions and the Commission on Human Rights and Public Administration ......... 61
Part I – Director of Public Prosecutions ............................................................................................................................................ 61
162. Appointment, tenure functions, etc. ................................................................................................................................... 61
Part 2 – Commission on Human Rights and Public Administration ........................................................................................ 62
163. Commission on Human Rights and Public Administration ......................................................................................... 62
164. Functions of the Commission ............................................................................................................................................... 62
165. Powers of the Commission ..................................................................................................................................................... 63
166. Independence of the Commission ....................................................................................................................................... 64
167. Discretion of Commissioner ................................................................................................................................................... 64
168. Report of investigation ............................................................................................................................................................ 64
169. Restrictions on matters for investigation ......................................................................................................................... 65
170. Vacation of office and immunity of Commissioners ..................................................................................................... 65
171. Staff and expenses of the Commission ............................................................................................................................. 65
Chapter X – The public service ................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Part 1 – Service commissions ............................................................................................................................................................... 65
172. Administration of the public service .................................................................................................................................. 65
173. Establishment and membership ........................................................................................................................................... 65
174. Disqualification for membership .......................................................................................................................................... 66
175. Tenure of office and removal from office ......................................................................................................................... 66
176. Functions and powers of service commissions .............................................................................................................. 66
177. Protection of members ............................................................................................................................................................. 67
178. Independence of a service commission ............................................................................................................................ 67
179. Privilege of communication ................................................................................................................................................... 67
180. Oath of office .............................................................................................................................................................................. 67
181. Delegation of functions ........................................................................................................................................................... 67
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