§ Article 215(untitled)

Holding Office on the Part of Judges, Chairpersons of Courts and
 Chairpersons of Chambers of the Court of Cassation

1. The judges appointed prior to the entry into force of Chapter 7 of the Constitution

shall continue holding office until the expiry of the term of their powers, specified in

the Constitution with the amendments of 2005.

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2. The chairpersons of courts and the chairpersons of chambers of the Court of

Cassation appointed prior to the entry into force of Chapter 7 of the Constitution shall

continue holding office until the appointment or election of chairpersons of courts and

chairpersons of chambers of the Court of Cassation under the procedure prescribed

by Article 166 of the Constitution, which shall be carried out not later than within six

months following the formation of the Supreme Judicial Council.

3. Where the chairpersons of courts appointed prior to the entry into force of

Chapter 7 of the Constitution, as well as the chairpersons of chambers of the Court of

Cassation are not appointed as chairpersons of relevant courts and as chairpersons of

chambers of the Court of Cassation under the procedure and within time limits

prescribed by Article 166 of the Constitution, they shall continue holding office as

judges in relevant courts.