the draft constitution of the commonwealth of grenada

84. (i) The President of the Court shall be
appointed by the [qualified majority] vote of three-quarters of the
Contracting Parties to the Agreement on the recommendation of
the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission.
(ii) A Judge of the Court other than the President
shall be appointed by the majority vote of all
the members of the Regional Judicial and
Legal Services Commission.
(iii) The qualification for appointment of the
President and a Judge shall be prescribed by
law.
(iv) A Judge of the Court shall not enter upon the
duties of his or her office until he or she has
taken and subscribed the judicial oath in the
form set out in the First Schedule.
Tenure of office of the
President and Judges
of the Court
85. (a) The President of the Court shall hold office
for
(i) a term of 7 years; or
(ii) until he or she attains the age of 72
years or sooner resigns or retires,
whichever is the earlier.
(b) A Judge of the Court shall hold office until
he or she attains the age of 72 years or
sooner resigns or retires.
(c) Notwithstanding that
(i) he or she has attained the age at
which he or she is required by the
provisions of this section to vacate
his or her office; or
(ii) he or she has retired or resigned
before reaching such age, the
President or other Judge of the Court
may sit as a Judge for the purpose of
delivering judgment or discharging
any other duties in relation to
proceedings which were commenced
before him or her before he or she
has attained that age or, as the case
may be, has retired or resigned.
PART II
THE SUPREME COURT
Establishment of
the Supreme Court
Constitution of
the Supreme Court
86. There shall be a Supreme Court for the
Commonwealth of Grenada which shall be styled the Eastern
Caribbean Supreme Court and shall be a superior court of record.
87.(1) The Supreme Court shall consist of a Court of
Appeal and a High Court of Justice, and shall have such
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