2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
jurisdiction; and
(d) such other original, appellate and other jurisdiction as may
be conferred on it by or under an Act.
(2) Proceedings in respect of matters relating to the application,
contravention, enforcement or interpretation of this Constitution
shall take precedence over other matters before the Supreme
Court.
(3) The Supreme Court shall consist of the Chief Justice the
Puisne Judges and, subject to clause (5), the Masters of the
Supreme Court.
(4) Subject to article 129, any other law and the Rules of the
Supreme Court, a single Judge or a number of Judges sitting
together may exercise the jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme
Court.
(5) A Master of the Supreme Court may exercise such limited
jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court as may be
prescribed by or under an Act or by the rules of the Supreme
Court in respect of interlocutory proceedings.
(6) The number of Puisne Judges and Masters of the Supreme
Court who may be appointed shall be prescribed by an Act.
(7) For the purposes of clause (1) (c) “adjudicating authority
“includes a body or authority established by law which performs
a judicial or quasi-judicial function.
126.(1) A person is qualified for appointment as Judge if(a)the person has been entitled to practice before a court
of unlimited original jurisdiction for not less than
seven years; and
(b)in the opinion of the Constitutional Appointments
Authority the person has shown outstanding
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Qualification of
Judges and
Masters