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Section 114.- The Council of the Magistracy, ruled by a special law enacted by the absolute majority of all the members of each House, shall be in charge of the selection of the judges and of the administration of the Judicial Power. The Council shall be periodically constituted so as to achieve the balance among the representation of the political bodies arising from popular election, of the judges of all instances, and of the lawyers with federal registration. It shall likewise be composed of such other scholars and scientists as indicated by law in number and form. It is empowered: 1.- To select the candidates to the lower courts by public competition. 2.- To issue proposals in binding lists of three candidates for the appointment of the judges of the lower courts. 3.- To be in charge of the resources and to administer the budget assigned by law to the administration of justice. 4.-To apply disciplinary measures to judges. 5.- To decide the opening of the proceedings for the removal of judges, when appropriate to order their suspension, and to make the pertinent accusation. 6.- To issue the rules about the judicial organization and all those necessary to ensure the independence of judges and the efficient administration of justice. 15 of 19 04.02.2013 13:51 Constitution of the Argentine Nation http://www.senado.gov.ar/web/interes/constitucion/english.php