S.L. const.4 · sl/const.4 (S.L. const.4)
S.L. const.4 Art. 3Election by judges of the Superior Courts.
The election of the two judges of the superior courts shall be conducted as follows:
(a) the Chief Justice and each judge shall have one vote;
(b) the Chief Justice and each judge may vote for one candidate;
(c) the two candidates obtaining the highest number of votes shall, provided that each of them shall have received the votes of at least one-third plus one of the valid votes cast, be declared elected members of the Commission. If only one of the said two candidates receives one-third plus one of valid votes cast only that candidate shall be declared elected;
(d) in the event that the share one-third plus one of valid votes cast is not achieved by the two candidates obtaining the highest number of votes or by any one of them the election in respect of any unfilled vacancy on the Commission shall be repeated amongst all unelected candidates and the requirement to obtain at least one-third plus one of valid votes cast shall not apply to the said election.
Änderungsgeschichte
- Amended by L.N.330 of 2017