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In the case where any Minister intends to continue to receive benefits in the cases under paragraph one, such Minister shall inform the President of the National AntiCorruption Commission within thirty days from the date of the appointment, and shall transfer his or her shares in such partnership or company to a juristic person which manages assets for the benefit of other persons, as provided by law.

The Minister shall not be involved in the administration or management of shares or affairs of the partnership or company under paragraph two in any way.

The part of this section which relates to partner or shareholder status shall also apply to the spouse and children of a Minister who have not yet become sui juris, and to the holding of shares of a Minister which are in possession or under supervision of another person in any way.


CHAPTER X

THE COURTS


Part 1

General Provisions



Section 188. The trial and adjudication of cases are the powers of the Courts which must be carried out in accordance with the laws and in the name of the King.

Judges and justices are independent in trial and adjudication of cases, in accordance with the Constitution and laws in the swift and fair manner, and without any partiality.


Section 189. All Courts may be established only by Acts.

Any establishment of a new Court or prescription of a procedure for the trial and adjudication of any particular case, or a case of any particular charge in place of a Court existing under the law for trying such case shall not be done.


Section 190. The King appoints and removes judges and justices. In the case where an office is vacated due to death, retirement, expiration of term, or being removed from office, the matter shall be reported to the King for information.


Section 191. Before taking office, a judge and justice shall make a solemn declaration before the King in the following words:

“I, (name of the declarer) do solemnly declare that I will be loyal to His Majesty the King and will faithfully perform my duties in the name of the King without any