Judicial Service Commission of Uganda
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The Judicial Service Commission of Uganda is an independent constitutional body responsible for advising on and overseeing the selection, appointment, and discipline of judicial officers in Uganda.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independent constitutional body
ⓘ
judicial service commission ⓘ |
| advises | President of Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| advisesOn |
appointment of Judges of the High Court of Uganda
ⓘ
appointment of Justices of the Court of Appeal of Uganda ⓘ appointment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Uganda ⓘ appointment of Registrars and Magistrates ⓘ appointment of the Chief Justice of Uganda ⓘ appointment of the Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda ⓘ appointment of the Principal Judge of Uganda ⓘ |
| canRecommend |
disciplinary sanctions against judicial officers
ⓘ
removal of judicial officers for misconduct ⓘ suspension of judicial officers ⓘ |
| chairpersonAppointedBy | President of Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalArticle | Article 146 of the Constitution of Uganda ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | Constitution of the Republic of Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Uganda ⓘ |
| goal | promote efficiency in the administration of justice in Uganda ⓘ |
| handles | petitions from the public about judicial conduct ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfMembers | 9 ⓘ |
| includesMember |
Attorney General of Uganda
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
a judge of the High Court ⓘ a judge of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeal ⓘ representative of the Public Service Commission of Uganda ⓘ two advocates nominated by the Uganda Law Society ⓘ two members of the public not lawyers ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kampala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mandate |
enhance public confidence in the judiciary
ⓘ
ensure merit-based recruitment of judicial officers ⓘ safeguard judicial independence in Uganda ⓘ |
| membersAppointedBy | President of Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| membersApprovedBy | Parliament of Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| membersEligibleFor | one reappointment ⓘ |
| oversees | disciplinary proceedings against judicial officers ⓘ |
| responsibility |
advising on the appointment of judicial officers
ⓘ
discipline of judicial officers ⓘ handling complaints against judicial officers ⓘ making recommendations on the structure and administration of courts ⓘ overseeing the selection of judicial officers ⓘ promoting and facilitating the independence of the judiciary ⓘ reviewing terms and conditions of service of judicial officers ⓘ |
| sector | justice sector ⓘ |
| termLengthOfMembers | 4 years ⓘ |
| typeOfBody | appointing authority for judicial officers ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Judiciary of Uganda
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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