70
The following is the statistics indicating cases and legal actions
at stake at the said bodies:
Judicial Body
Court of Appeal and
Court of First Instance
Public Prosecution
Litigation Department
People's Law Office
Law Department
Total
No. of Cases under examination for 2009
The number of Supreme Court judges is 68 and the number of
Cassation Prosecution members is 61
Terms of recruitment of members of the judicial bodies:
The Judicature Law in Article (43) stated terms of recruitment
for judicial positions as follows:
1- To be fully competent and enjoy the nationality of the Great
Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamhirya;
2- To be holder of university degree (bachelor) in Islamic Law
(Sha'ria) or the Law from one of the Faculties in the Jamhirya;
or equivalent foreign certificate provided that in the latter case,
he passes an exam to be regulated by the Secretary.
3- To successfully pass the rehabilitation program at the
Judicial Institute;
4- To have good repute;
5- Not to have been previously convicted as a felon or in
connection with a dishonor or dishonesty misdemeanor even if
rehabilitated;
6- Not to have been sentenced by a disciplinary council to
dismissal or transfer to a non-judicial function;
7- To be physically fit, healthy and free from disabilities that
may prevent his functionality in the best way in accordance
with conditions and controls decreed by the Council;