70 (b) the House shall elect a person, to fill the vacancy under the same provisions of section 95 as the person whose seat become vacant was appointed or elected. has (2) Where any person vacates a seat as a member of the House for any reason other than a dissolution of Parliament, the King shall – (a) (b) appoint another member; or issue a writ for the election of a member, to fill the vacancy under the same provisions of section 96 as the member whose seat has become vacant was nominated or elected. (3) Unless more than two vacancies occur in one chamber of Parliament, a casual vacancy as referred to in subsection (1) or (2) shall not be filled under this section where Parliament stands to be dissolved within a period of less than nine months. CHAPTER VIII THE JUDICATURE Part I General Administration of Justice 138. Justice shall be administered in the name of the Crown by the Judiciary which shall be independent and subject only to this Constitution. The Judiciary 139. (1) The Judiciary consists of (a) the Superior Court of Judicature comprising ­ (i) (ii) (b) The Supreme Court, and The High Court; such specialised, subordinate and Swazi courts or tribunals exercising a judicial function as Parliament may by law establish. (2) The Judiciary has jurisdiction in all matters civil and criminal, including matters relating to this Constitution, and such other jurisdiction as may by law be conferred on it. (3) The superior courts are superior courts of record and have the power to commit for contempt to themselves and all such powers as were vested in a superior court of record immediately before the commencement of this Constitution. (4) Except as may otherwise be provided in this Constitution or as may otherwise be ordered by a court in the interest of public morality, public safety, public order or public policy, the proceedings of every court shall be held in public. (5) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Chief Justice is the head of the Judiciary and is responsible for the administration and supervision of the Judiciary. 70

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