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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

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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 ...
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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 ...


References

{{Government of Rivers State , state=expanded Judiciary of Rivers State Judicial Service Commission