Qualification,Oath,Salary & Tenure

Judiciary

With the development of democracy in our polity, the Justice Commission was set up on March 11, 1992. Since then, the Justice Commission has functioned as a legal protector of the Tibetan masses and has established branch offices in all the Tibetan settlements including India, Nepal and Switzerland. - Chief Justice Commission Ngawang Phelgye during the 4th Tibetan Lawyers Training.

Judiciary

Qualification, Oath of Office, Salary and Tenure of the Justice Commissioners of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission

Qualification:• Following are the qualifications of the Justice Commissioners of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission:1) Must be a citizen of Tibet.2) Must have completed 50 years of age.3) Must have been a judge in any court for a continuous period of 5 years, or has been an experienced advocate (standing) for at least 10 years.

• However for a period of 20 years since the coming into force of the Charter of the Tibetans in exile in 1991 (2118 Tibetan Royal Year), the above point A(3) is not mandatory for the appointment of the Justice Commissioners.

Oath of Office:Those who are appointed as the Chief Justice Commissioner and the Justice Commissioners of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission have to, before assuming their responsibilities, take oath of office from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, according to the prescribed forms of law.Salary and Other Benefits:

The salary, daily allowance (perdiem), pension and other benefits of the Chief Justice Commissioner and the two other Justice Commissioners of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission are as per the law enacted by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile.

There can be no reductions or alterations affecting the salary, daily allowance (perdiem), pension and other benefits of the Chief Justice Commissioner and the two other Justice Commissioners of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission during their tenure.

Tenure:Unless a resolution for impeachment initiated by two-thirds majority of the total members of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile is approved by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, or the concerned person tenders a resignation, the tenure of the Chief Justice Commissioner is 5 years, or until the completion of 65 years of age, or whichever is earlier; and the tenure of the two other Justice Commissioners is until the completion of 65 years of age.The Chief Justice Commissioner and the two other Justice Commissioners can not hold any office of profit after their resignation, retirement or impeachment.