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Section 118: Services Commission.

Status not yet checkedREPEALED THE CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE 1978-12, Sierra Leone

(1) There shall be established a Judicial and Legal and Service Commission which shall advise the Chief Justice in the performance of his administrative functions and perform such other functions as provided by this Constitution or by any other law, and which shall consist of: a) the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice; b) the Chief Justice; c) the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, the most senior Justice of the Court of Appeal and the most senior Judge of the High Court of Justice; d) the Director of Public Prosecutions; e) one practising Counsel of not less than ten years' standing appointed by the Sierra Leone Bar Association; and f) the Chairman of the Public Service Commission. (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 the member of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission who is appointed by the Sierra Leone Bar Association:— 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. Judicial and Legal Officers, etc.

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