Section 140: Service Commission.

(1) There shall be established a Judicial and Legal Service Commission which shall advise the Chief Justice in the performance of his administrative functions and perform such other functions as provided in this Constitution or by any other law, and which shall consist of— a. the Chief Justice, who shall be the Chairman; b. the most Senior Justice of the Court of Appeal; c. the Solicitor-General; d. one practicing Counsel of not less than ten years standing nominated by the Sierra Leone Bar Association and appointed by the President; e. the Chairman of the Public Service Commission; and f. two other persons, not being legal practitioners, to be appointed by the President, subject to the approval of (2) The Chief Justice shall, acting in accordance with the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission and save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, be responsible for the effective and efficient administration of the Judiciary. (3) The following provisions shall apply in relation to a member of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission who is appointed pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (f) of subsection (1)— a. subject to the provisions of this subsection, such member shall vacate office at the expiration of three years from the date of his appointment; b. any such member may be removed from office by the President for inability to discharge the functions of his office (whether arising from infirmity of mind or body or any other cause) or for misconduct; and c. such member shall not be removed from office except in accordance with the provisions of this subsection. (4) A member of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission shall, before assuming the functions of his office, take and subscribe before the President the oath as set out in the Third Schedule to this Constitution.