Legal Status and Competence of the Supreme council of magistrates of the Italian Republic
The article deals with the analysis of legal status of the representative body of Italian judiciary-the Supreme council of magistrates of the Italian Republic. The author examines the competence of the Supreme council, it’s relationships with the representative and executive branches of power as well as the key normative acts determining the status of the Supreme council. The author also gives an account of the competence of the Supreme council in picking up new magistrates, their promotion as well as their disciplinary liability. The article also gives a description of the Supreme council’s role in shaping the structure of the Italian court system as well as promoting effective court functioning.