ordinated only to the law. The judges shall enjoy the im- munities appropriate to the performance of their functions.
Judges of the Macao Special Administrative Region courts shall be appointed by the chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region acting in accordance with the recom- mendation of the independent commission composed of local judges, lawyers and noted public figures. Judges shall be chosen by reference to their professional qualifications. Qualified judges of foreign nationalities may also be invited to serve as judges in the Macao Special Administrative Region. A judge may only be removed for inability to discharge the functions of his office, or for behaviour incompatible with the post he holds, by the chief executive acting in accordance with the recommendation of a tribunal appointed by the president of the court of final appeal, consisting of not fewer than three local judges. The removal of judges of the court of final ap- peal shall be decided upon by the chief executive in accordance with the recommendation of a review committee consisting of members of the Macao Special Administrative Region legisla- ture. The appointment and removal of judges of the court of final appeal shall be reported to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for the record.
The prosecuting authority of the Macao Special Administra- tive Region shall exercise procuratorial functions as vested by law, independently and free from any interference.
The system previously in force in Macao for appointment and removal of supporting members of the judiciary shall be maintained.
On the basis of the system previously operating in Macao, the Macao Special Administrative Region Government shall make provisions for local lawyers and lawyers from outside Macao to practise in the Macao Special Administrative Region.
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