Amendment history
| Date | Am. | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Nov, 2013 | am. 33 | modified |
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Below is the latest text of Article 36, as amended on 1st Nov, 2013 by the 33rd Amendment.
Article 36.
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Constitution relating to the Courts, the following matters shall be regulated in accordance with law, that is to say:—
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i:
the number of judges of the Supreme Court, of the Court of Appeal, and of the High Court, the remuneration, age of retirement and pensions of such judges,
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ii:
the number of the judges of all other Courts, and their terms of appointment, and
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iii:
the constitution and organization of the said Courts, the distribution of jurisdiction and business among the said Courts and judges, and all matters of procedure.
The text of Article 36 after enacting the Thirty-third Amendment (1st Nov, 2013)
Article 36.
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Constitution relating to the Courts, the following matters shall be regulated in accordance with law, that is to say:—
-
i:
the number of judges of the Supreme Court, of the Court of Appeal, and of the High Court, the remuneration, age of retirement and pensions of such judges,
-
ii:
the number of the judges of all other Courts, and their terms of appointment, and
-
iii:
the constitution and organization of the said Courts, the distribution of jurisdiction and business among the said Courts and judges, and all matters of procedure.