Chapter VI: The Administration of Justice
Article 48 The Judiciary (1) The judicial power is vested in a Supreme Court and in such other lower courts as is established by law and is exercised in the name of the people pursuant to this Constitution and laws issued thereunder. (2) In exercising the judicial power, courts are free from the direction and control of any person or authority. Judges are subject only to the law, to a judicial code of conduct determined by law and to their conscience. (3) A judge may not be liable to any suit for any act in the course of exercising his judicial function. (4) All organs of the State accord to the courts such assistance as they may require to protect their independence and dignity so that they may exercise their judicial power appropriately and effectively pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution and laws issued thereunder. Article 49 The Supreme Court (1) The Supreme Court is the court of last resort; and is presided over by the Chief Justice. (2) The Supreme Co...