The Rivers State Judicial Service Commission established under section 197 (1) (c) of the
1999 Constitution is the executive body that handles matters relating to appointment, discipline and promotion of Rivers State's judicial officers and their support staffs. It is chaired by the
Chief Judge
Chief judge may refer to:
In lower or circuit courts
The highest-ranking or most senior member of a lower court or circuit court with more than one judge.
* Chief judge (Australia)
* Chief judge (United States)
In supreme courts
Some of Chief ...
of the
High Court of Rivers State.
Composition
All members are appointed by the
governor of Rivers State
The governor of Rivers State is the chief executive of the Rivers State government and is one of the governors of the thirty-six states of Nigeria. The governor is supported by the deputy governor, both popularly elected for a term of four ye ...
, with confirmation by the
Rivers State House of Assembly
Rivers State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Government of Rivers State inaugurated in 1979. It is a unicameral
Unicameralism (from ''uni''- "one" + Latin ''camera'' "chamber") is a type of legislature consisting of one hous ...
. The Judicial Service Commission is made up of:
#The Chief Judge, as the Chairman;
#The Attorney General
#The President of the Customary Court of Appeal
#Two legal practitioners
#Two more persons, who in the Governor's opinion are of unquestionable integrity.
Powers and responsibilities
Part II, third schedule of the 1999 Constitution empowers the Judicial Service Commission to advise and make recommendations to the National Judicial Council (NJC) on appointment, discipline and removal of judicial officers and their assisting staffs.
See also
*
List of government agencies of Rivers State
The following is a list of parastatals and agencies in the Government of Rivers State.
Agencies and parastatals
Agencies and parastatals, typically reporting to a ministry, include:
* Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement
* Road Maintena ...
*
Judiciary of Rivers State
The Judiciary of Rivers State is a branch of the Government of Rivers State that has sole authority and responsibility for the interpretation and application of the state's laws as well as the adjudication of disputes or controversies.
Governance
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References
{{Government of Rivers State , state=expanded
Judiciary of Rivers State
Judicial Service Commission