Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Jan 2019 · Part III · Functions and Powers of the Commission
21. Functions and powers of the Commission
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to select suitably qualified persons who merit appointment as judges of the superior court for the Prime Minister’s consideration;
to receive applications from qualified persons for the selection of judges to the superior court;
to formulate and implement mechanisms for the selection and appointment of judges of the superior court;
to review and recommend programmes to the Prime
Minister to improve the administration of justice;
to make other recommendations about the judiciary; and
to do such other things as it deems fit to enable it to perform its functions effectively or which are incidental to the performance of its functions under this Act.
The Commission shall have all such powers as may be necessary for, or in connection with, or reasonably incidental to, the performance of its functions under this Act.