The Common Court of Justice and Arbitration shall be composed of seven judges elected for a
seven year term renewable once, from among nationals of the States Parties, in the following
functions and under the following conditions:
1) Judicial and legal officers with at least fifteen years of professional experience, having held
high judicial or legal office;
2) Lawyers who are members of the Bar of one of the States Parties with at least fifteen years
of professional experience;
3) Lecturers of law with at least fifteen years of professional experience.
Only two members of the court may belong to the categories provided for in paragraphs 2 and
3 above
One seventh of the composition of the Court is renewed each year.
The Court shall not consist of more than one judge from the same State Party.
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In force from 17 October 1993
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