# The Bahamas Independence Order 1973, Paragraph 99: Justices of the Court of Appeal


(1) The President of the Court of Appeal and other Justices of Appeal shall be appointed by the Governor-General by instrument under the Public Seal on the recommendation of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition.
(2) The qualifications for appointment as a Justice of Appeal shall be such as may be prescribed by any law for the time being in force;
Provided that—
(i) a person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Justice of Appeal unless he holds or has held high judicial office; and
(ii) a person who has been appointed as a Justice of Appeal may continue in office notwithstanding any subsequent variations in the qualifications so prescribed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/1080/schedule/1/paragraph/99 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bahamas-independence-order-1973/schedule-1/paragraph-99
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