Pursuant to Article 97 f the RA Judicial Code, The Justice Council is an independent body, which shall exercise its powers enshrined in the Constitution in accordance with the procedure stipulated by the Code.

Pursuant to Article 94.1 of the RA Constitution, the Council of Justice shall be formed and shall act as prescribed by the Constitution and by law.

The Council of Justice shall comprise nine judges, elected as prescribed by law by the General Assembly of Judges of the Republic of Armenia by a secret vote, for a term of five years; the President of the Republic and the National Assembly shall each appoint two academic lawyers.

The Chairperson of the Court of Cassation shall chair the sittings of the Council of Justice, without a voting right. Pursuant to Artyicle 104 of the RA Judicial Code, in the voting, each member of the Justice Council shall have one vote.

Pursuant to Article 95 of the RA Constitution: The Council of Justice, as prescribed by law, shall:

(1) prepare the list of candidates for judges and official promotion lists of judges and submit them to the President of the Republic for approval, on the basis of which appointments are made;

(2) give opinion on the nominated candidates for judges;

(3) propose candidates for the Chairperson of the Court of Cassation, the Chairperson and judges of the chambers thereof, the chairpersons of the courts of appeal, courts of first instance and specialized courts;

(4) give opinion on pardon matters upon the request of the President of the Republic;

(5) impose disciplinary liability on judges, submit proposal to the President of the Republic for consent on terminating the powers of a judge, detaining him or her, involving him or her as an accused or subjecting him or her to administrative liability through judicial procedure.

The applications and other document addressed to the Justice Council shall be submitted to the Office of the Court of Cassation (5 Vazgen Sargsyan street, telephone 511-778).

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