Lebanon \ Judicial System \ Supreme Council for Judgement of Presidents & Ministers
Supreme Council for Judgement of Presidents & Ministers
Member of the Supreme Council for Judgement of Presidents & Ministers
Constitutional Framework
Lebanon Constitution
[Part] D. Miscellaneous Provisions
[Chapter] I. The Supreme Council
Article 80 [Function, Composition, Organizational Law] The Supreme Council, whose function is to try Presidents and Ministers, consists of seven deputies elected by the Chamber of Deputies and of eight of the highest Lebanese judges, according to their rank in the judicial hierarchy, or, in case of equal ranks, in the order of seniority. They meet under the presidency of the judge of the highest rank. The Decisions of condemnation by the Supreme Council is rendered by a majority of ten votes. A special law is to be issued to determine the procedure to be followed by this Council.
(last updated: 05-October-2003)
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