Judicial Service Commission (Sri Lanka)
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The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Sri Lanka was established on 4 October 1947 under the provisions of Article 111D of the Constitution of Sri Lanka.[1][2] Its primary objective is to safeguard judicial independence by functioning as an independent regulatory body.
The functions of the Judicial Service Commission, as vested in it by the Constitution and other statutes, are as follows:[3]
- Appointment, promotion, transfer and disciplinary control of judges of the Courts of First Instance, including district judges, magistrates and presidents of Labour Tribunals.
- Appointment, training and disciplinary control of Quazis, who exercise Family Court jurisdiction within the Muslim community.
- Appointment of the chairman and members of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, the appellate body for decisions of the Public Service Commission and the Police Commission.
- Appointment of the chairman and members of the Elders’ Maintenance Board, which adjudicates maintenance applications submitted by parents neglected by their children.
- Appointment, promotion, transfer and disciplinary control of officers in the Scheduled Public Service who serve as court staff.
- Supervision and administration of the entire judicial system.
