Qualifications of Judges 149. (a) A person appointed as a Judge in accordance with law, must possess the educational qualifications, experience and recognized competence necessary to discharge the duties and responsibilities of a Judge, and must be of high moral character. (b) In addition to the qualifications specified in article (a), a Judge shall possess the following qualifications:1. be a Muslim and a follower of a Sunni school of Islam; 2. be twenty-five years of age; 3. has not been convicted of an offence for which a hadd is prescribed in Islam, criminal breach of trust, or bribery; 4. be of sound mind. (c) A person appointed to be a Judge of the Supreme Court, shall be at least thirty years of age; possess at least seven years experience as a Judge or practicing lawyer or both as a Judge and a practicing lawyer, and must be educated in Islamic Shari’ah or law. (d) The People’s Majlis shall pass a statute relating to Judges. Oath of office of Judges 150. Every Judge shall take and subscribe the oath of office of Judges set out in Schedule 1 of this Constitution before assuming office. 55