CHAPTER VII INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONS AND OFFICES JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION Judicial Service Commission 157. (a) There shall be a Judicial Service Commission of the Maldives. (b) The Judicial Service Commission is an independent and impartial institution. It shall perform its duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Constitution and any laws enacted by the People’s Majlis. The jurisdiction of the Judicial Service Commission shall extend to all members of the Judiciary and such other persons as designated by the People’s Majlis. (c) The Judicial Service Commission shall function as provided by the statute governing the Judicial Service Commission. Such statute shall specify the responsibilities, powers, mandate, qualifications, and ethical standards of members. Composition of the Judicial Service Commission 158. The Judicial Service Commission shall consist of: (a) the Speaker of the People’s Majlis; (b) a Judge of the Supreme Court other than the Chief Justice, elected by the Judges of the Supreme Court; 57