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The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Sri Lanka is established under Article 112 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. The first commission was established in 1947. [1] [2]
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The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Sri Lanka is established under Article 112 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. The first commission was established in 1947. [1] [2]
The Key functions of the JSC are:
The commission is made up of the Chief Justice who is the Chairman, and two Judges of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka appointed by the President of the Republic. Current membership of the JSC is as follows:
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