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i) There is separate system of command for the judiciary unlike other government department that are headed by the public service commission The chief justice heads judiciary
ii) The judiciary service commission does the appointment of the Magistrate
The president in consultant with the Judiciary Service Commission appoints the judges
iii) Judges and magistrates are protected against any form of victimization and molestation by judicature act
iv) The judges are bound by the oath of allegiance to perform their duties without fear or favour and will
v) A judge can be removed from office only due to inability to perform the functions of his office
This means that nobody can dismiss a judge at will
His tenure of office is fairly long, the retirement age being seventy - four years,
vi) Salaries and allowances of judges are fixed by statues and are not subjected to be reviewed or debated upon in parliament
vii) Judges and Magistrates are not answerable to the entire executive
This allows for impartiality in making judgments
lemass answered the question on April 23, 2019 at 12:22
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