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What the Commission is empowered to do.
The Commission's functions are set out in Article 147 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995.
At a Glance
Functions of the Commission
The functions of the Commission are set out in Articles 147, 148 and 148A of the Constitution.
a
To advise the President in the exercise of his power to appoint persons to hold or act in any of the following constitutionally specified offices, including power to confirm appointments, to exercise disciplinary control over such persons and to remove them from office;
i. The office of Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice, the Principal Judge, a Justice of the Supreme Court, a Justice of Court of Appeal and a Judge of the High Court.
ii. The office of the Chief Registrar and Registrar.
b
To review and make recommendations on the terms and conditions of service of Judges and other Judicial Officers subject to the provisions of the Constitution.
c
To prepare and implement programmes for the education of, and for the dissemination of information to, Judicial Officers and the public about the law and administration of Justice.
d
To receive and process peoples' 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.
f
Perform any other functions prescribed by the Constitution or Parliament.
g
Subject to the provisions of the Constitution, to appoint persons to hold or act in any judicial office other than those specified in (a) above and confirm appointments in; and exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in such offices and remove such persons from office, and
h
The Commission's constitutional mandate was expanded by virtue of Article 148A of the Constitution to cover the appointment, discipline and removal of staff of the Judiciary (Administrative and other Staff of the Judiciary Service). This provision was operationalized by the Administration of the Judiciary Act Cap.4 prescribing the expanded mandate of the JSC.