Functions of the Judicial Service Commission.

(1) The functions of the Judicial Service Commission are— (a) to advise the President in the exercise of the President’s power to appoint persons to hold or act in any office specified in clause (3) of this article, which includes power to confirm appointments, to exercise disciplinary control over such persons and to remove them from office; (b) subject to the provisions of this Constitution, to review and make recommendations on the terms and conditions of service of judges and other judicial officers; (c) to prepare and implement programmes for the education of, and for the dissemination of information to judicial officers and the public about law and the administration of justice; (d) to receive and process people’s recommendations and complaints concerning the judiciary and the administration of justice and, generally, to act as a link between the people and the judiciary; (e) to advise the Government on improving the administration of justice; and (f) any other function prescribed by this Constitution or by Parliament. (2) In the performance of its functions, the Judicial Service Commission shall be independent and shall not be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority. (3) The offices referred to in clause (1)(a) of this article are— (a) the office of the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice, the Principal Judge, a justice of the Supreme Court, a justice of Appeal and a judge of the High Court; and (b) the office of the Chief Registrar and a registrar.