What official judicial and administrative council oversees the appointment, promotion, transfer, and discipline of judges in Bahrain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Supreme Judicial Council
- Step 1: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) is chaired by the King and manages the independence and integrity of the judiciary.
- Step 2: It sets court administration policies, evaluates judicial performance, and recommends judicial appointments.
Answer
Supreme Judicial Council.
Why not the others: 'State Advisory Council' is an administrative advisory body; 'Constitutional Bench' refers to the Constitutional Court; 'Public Prosecution Board' is an internal prosecutorial department.
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