Constitutional Court of Thailand
The Constitutional Court of Thailand ( Thai: ศาล รัฐธรรมนูญ RTGS: San Ratthathammanun ) is a formally independent court in Thailand. It was founded on 1 October 1997 and is responsible for constitutional matters. It hit since several controversial decisions that had a massive impact on the political landscape of Thailand.
Composition
The Thai Constitutional Court shall consist of a President and eight judges. The three are judges of the Supreme Court and two judges of the Supreme Administrative Court. They are elected by the General Assembly of Judges of the respective body saying among themselves.
Two other members should be qualified and experienced lawyers, two Heads of State, administrative or social scientist with a particular expertise in matters of state according to the constitution. These four members of the Constitutional Court shall be chosen by a five-member Election Committee 1. This is composed of the President of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Administrative Court, the President of the House, the parliamentary opposition leader and one of the head of the independent constitutional organizations ( Electoral Commission, Ombudsman's Office, National Anti-Corruption Commission, Court of Auditors ). The committee selects the candidates in an open vote by a two - thirds majority. The candidate list is then submitted to the Senate for approval. Provided this, the proposed candidates are appointed by the king. The rejection by the Senate may be overruled by a unanimous decision of the first Election Committee. Even the names of the candidates are presented to the King on the appointment. In the absence of unanimous rejection of the selection process begins - with a second election committee - again. The second election committee shall be composed of three judges from the Supreme Court and two judges of the Supreme Administrative Court. The Senate rejects the proposal of the second election committee, the second election committee can overrule the Senate by majority decision. Occurs latter case, the Thai Constitutional Court is elected exclusively by judges among their peers.
Members:
Responsibilities
The Constitutional Court has responsibility for the following six areas:
From 1998 until October 10, 2002, the Constitutional Court said judgments in 237 cases. Of this amount, 56 percent of the constitutionality of laws and another 27 percent political parties and government officials.
Powers
After the 2007 Constitution, the Constitutional Court has extensive additional powers. It must control the political parties, members of parliament and ministers dismiss him, confirm the exclusion of members of the Electoral Commission. The organic laws of the main political institutions and advances against the emergency regulations require the approval of the Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court President is ex officio member of the committee that determines the 74 senators who are appointed and not elected.