ORGANIC LAW N°07/2012/OL OF 19/09/2012 DETERMINING THE ORGANIZATION, POWERS AND FUNCTIONING OF THE HIGH COUNCIL OF THE JUDICIARY | 07/2012/OL OF 19/09/2012 — Rwanda law | Esheria

ORGANIC LAW N°07/2012/OL OF 19/09/2012 DETERMINING THE ORGANIZATION, POWERS AND FUNCTIONING OF THE HIGH COUNCIL OF THE JUDICIARY

This article says the Organic Law sets out the organization, powers, and functioning of the High Council of the Judiciary.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
07/2012/OL OF 19/09/2012
Status
Not in force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
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This article says the Organic Law sets out the organization, powers, and functioning of the High Council of the Judiciary. This article lists the members who make up the High Council of the Judiciary. The President of the Supreme Court is the Chairperson of the High Council of the Judiciary and must handle its functioning and listed tasks. Some members of the High Council of the Judiciary are elected by their peers, with stated exceptions. Candidates must notify the Executive Secretariat in writing at least one month before the election and must have at least five years’ experience in the legal profession. Elections for elected members of the High Council of the Judiciary are valid only if at least three quarters of the electorate are present; the vote must be by absolute majority of those present and held by secret ballot.