32 SEC. 7. Shari'ah Appellate Court. – There is hereby created a Shari'ah Appellate Court which shall have jurisdiction over cases enumerated in Section 9 of this Article. SEC. 8. Shari'ah Appellate Court Composition. – The Shari'ah Appellate Court shall be composed of one (1) presiding justice and two (2) associate justices. Any vacancy shall be filled within ninety (90) days from the occurrence thereof. SEC. 9. Jurisdiction of the Shari'ah Appellate Court. – The Shari'ah Appellate Court shall: (a) Exercise original jurisdiction over petitions for certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, habeas corpus, and other auxiliary writs and processes only in aid of its appellate jurisdiction; and, (b) Exercise exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all cases tried in the Shari'ah district courts as established by law. SEC. 10. Shari'ah Appellate Court Decisions. – The decisions of the Shari'ah Appellate Court shall be final and executory. Nothing herein contained shall, however, affect the original and appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, as provided in the Constitution. SEC. 11. Shari'ah Appellate Court Justices Qualifications and Appointments. – The Justices of the Shari'ah Appellate Court shall possess the same qualifications as those of the Justices of the Court of Appeals and, in addition, shall also be learned in Islamic law and jurisprudence. The members of the Shari'ah Appellate Court shall be appointed by the President from a list of at least three (3) nominees prepared by the Judicial and Bar Council. The nominees shall be chosen from a list of recommendees submitted by the Regional Assembly. Such appointments need no confirmation. SEC. 12. Shari'ah Appellate Court Justices Tenure of Office. – The Presiding Justice and Associate Justices of the

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