Appointment of Chief Justice, Republic of Seychelles 18 views

THE CONSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY

APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUSTICE, REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES

A vacancy exists for the position of Chief Justice in the Supreme Court of Seychelles.

The Chief Justice sits full-time as Judge of the Supreme Court.

The Chief Justice oversees the administration of the Judiciary, including the Supreme Court, the Magistrates’ Court and Tribunals. The Chief Justice also drafts rules of court relating to matters of practice and procedure for the said courts and maintains relationships with national and international partners. The Office of the Chief Justice is also responsible for overseeing the enrolment and discipline of legal practitioners.

The role of the Chief Justice requires strong skills in case management and court administration including budgeting and staffing.

Applications are invited from persons who are suitably qualified in law under Article 126(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles

A person is suitably qualified for appointment as Chief Justice if –

1. The person has been entitled to practice before a court of unlimited original jurisdiction for not less than seven years; and
2. In the opinion of the Constitutional Appointments Authority, the person has shown outstanding distinction in the practice of law and can effectively, competently and impartially discharge the functions of the office of Judge under the Constitution.
3. The candidate shall adhere to the provisions of the Constitution and the Judicial Code of Ethics (both documents can be accessed on the website of Seylii).

The salary, pension, gratuity, allowances and benefits attached to the position are set out in Section 9(1) of the Judiciary Act No. 9 of 2008, as amended by Acts 16 of 2009 and 28 of 2013, to be read with Public Service salary(Amendment) Act,2024 (Act 15of 2024).

The attention of applicants is drawn to Schedule 2 of the “Constitutional Appointments Authority’s Rules on the “Selection and Appointment of Judicial Officers”, which can be viewed and downloaded from the Authority’s website www.caaseychelles.com.

Schedule 2 of the CAA Rules duly filled, including a recent  curriculum vitae( YEAR 2026), a passport-size photo, legal and educational qualifications, two recent judgements and two recent references(YEAR 2026) should be sent electronically, to the office of the Chairman of the Constitutional Appointments on or before 10^th December 2026, by 5pm,Seychelles time, 1^st Floor, La Ciotat Building, Mont, Fleuri, E: MAIL: [email protected]; TEL : +248 4322504.