2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
distinction in the practice of law and can
effectively, competently and impartially discharge
the functions of the office of a Judge under this
Constitution.
(2) A person is qualified for appointment as a Master of
the Supreme Court if(a)the person has been entitled to practice before a court
of unlimited jurisdiction for not less than five years;
and
(b) in the opinion of the Constitutional Appointments
Authority the person has shown outstanding
distinction in the practice of law and can
effectively, competently an impartially discharge
the functions of the office of a Master of the
Supreme
Court
under
this
Constitution.
(3) For the purposes of clauses (1) (b) and (2) (b), any
period during which a person has functioned as a public officer
holding an office for which qualification as a barrister or
attorney is required may be treated as a period of practice
under the clauses.
127. The President shall, by instrument under the Public Seal,
appoint the Judges and Masters of the Supreme Court from
candidates proposed by the Constitutional Appointments
Authority.
Appointment of
Judges and
Masters
128.(1) Where the office of Chief Justice is vacant or the
Chief Justice is for any reason unable to perform the
functions of the office of Chief Justice-
Acting
Appointment
of Judges
(a)until a person has been appointed to and has
assumed the functions of that office; or
(b)until the person holding that office has resumed the
functions of that office,
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