Constitution of Zimbabwe (as amended by Constitution Amendment No. 19) (a) is or has been a judge of the Supreme Court or the High Court; or (b) is and has been for not less than five years, whether continuously or not, qualified to practise as a legal practitioner in Zimbabwe; or (c) possesses such legal qualifications and has had such legal experience as the President considers suitable and adequate for his appointment to the Judicial Service Commission; and the other members shall be chosen for their ability and experience in administration or their professional qualifications or their suitability otherwise for appointment. [Subsection as amended by section 13 of Act 30 of 1990 – Amendment No. 11] (3) In computing, for the purpose of subsection (2)(b), the period during which any person has been qualified to practise as a legal practitioner, any period during which he was qualified to practise as an advocate or attorney in Zimbabwe shall be included. [Section as substituted by section 4 of Act 4 of 1984 – Amendment No. 4] 91 Functions of Judicial Service Commission (1) The functions of the Judicial Service Commission shall be to tender such advice and do such things in relation to the judiciary as are provided for by this Constitution or by or under an Act of Parliament. [Subsection as substituted by section 14 of Act 30 of 1990 – Amendment No. 11] (2) An Act of Parliament referred to in subsection (1) may confer on the Judicial Service Commission functions in connection with the employment, discipline and conditions of service of such officers and persons employed in⎯ (a) the Supreme Court, the High Court and other courts subordinate to the Supreme Court and the High Court; and (b) the office of the Public Protector; [Paragraph substituted by section 24 of Act 11 of 2007 – Amendment No. 18] as are specified in such Act. [Subsection inserted by section 18 of Act 5 of 2005 – Amendment No. 17] 92 Persons presiding over special courts (1) The power to appoint persons to preside over a special court shall vest in the President, after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission: Provided that Parliament may provide that the Chief Justice may, after consulting the Judicial Service Commission, appoint a person holding the office of judge of the High Court to preside over a special court for such period as he may specify. [Subsection as amended by section 13 of Act 25 of 1981 – Amendment No. 2, by section 7 of Act 4 of 1984 – Amendment No. 4 and by section 20 of Act 23 of 1987 – Amendment No. 7] (2) During the term of office of a person appointed to preside over a special court his conditions of service shall not be amended and his office shall not be abolished without his consent. - 80 -