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Article 126 1. A person is qualified for appointment as a Judge if - a. the person has been entitled to practise before a court of unlimited original jurisdiction for not less than seven years; and b. in the opinion of the Constitutional Appointments Authority the person has shown outstanding distinction in the practice of law and can effectively, competently and impartially discharge the functions of the office of a Judge under this Constitution. 2. A person is qualified for appointment as a Master of the Supreme Court if - a. the person has been entitled to practise before a court of unlimited jurisdiction for not less than five years; and b. in the opinion of the Constitutional Appointments Authority the person has shown outstanding distinction in the practice of law and can effectively, competently and impartially discharge the functions of the office of a Master of the Supreme Court under this Constitution. 3. For the purposes of clauses (1) (b) and (2) (b) , any period during which a person has functioned as a public officer holding an office for which qualification as a barrister or attorney is required may be treated as a period of practice under the clauses.