Third Section
COMPOSITION OF THE JUDICIAL POWER

Article 138
The law shall determine the organization, the composition and the jurisdiction of the Judicial Power.

Article 139
The supreme instance of the Judicial Power entrusted with the administration of justice is called the High Court of Justice of Suriname. The High Court shall supervise the regular course and settlement of all lawsuits.

Article 140
Those who hold political office shall be liable to trial before the High Court, even after their retirement, for indictable acts committed in discharging their official duties. Proceedings are initiated against them by the Attorney-General after they have been indicted by the National Assembly in a manner to be determined by law. It may be determined by law that members of the High Boards of State and other officials shall be liable to trial for punishable acts committed in the exercise of their functions.

Article 141

1. To be appointed as a member of the Judicial Power entrusted with the administration of justice or as Attorney-General with the High Court of Justice, one shall be at least thirty years of age and possess Suriname nationality and have domicile and main and real residence in Suriname.
2. The members of the Judicial Power entrusted with the administration of justice and the Attorney-General with the High Court of Justice shall be appointed by the Government, after consultation of the High Court of Justice. The appointment of the Presid ent, Vice-President, the members of the High Court of Justice and the Attorney-General shall be for life.
3. The law determines the other conditions for appointment and also the financial provision for their benefit and that of their surviving relatives.

1. The member of the Judicial Power entrusted with the administration of justice and the Attorney-General with the High Court of Justice are discharged by the Government: on their request; when reaching the age of retirement.
2. The persons mentioned in the first paragraph may be discharged on the proposal of the High Court of Justice:
   • when they have been placed under custody;
   • in case of apparent continuous mental disorder;
   • when they have been irrevocably deprived of their liberty by virtue of a penal condemnation;
   • when they have obtained a composition under court supervision or are under court custody for their civil debts;
   • on the grounds of serious misconduct or immorality or in case of proven continuous inadvertence in the fulfillment of their office.