The Judicial Service Commission is empowered under Section 19 (4) of the Judicial Service Act 2011 to constitute such committees or panels to discharge its mandate effectively. When forming Committees, the Commission considers skills mix, diversity, number of members, and competencies necessary for executing its mandate.

There are two types of committees namely Standing Committees that deal with the regular business of the Commission and Ad hoc Committees or Panels established to address a specific subject matter such as considering petitions against Judges, disciplinary cases against judicial officers and staff, and conducting selection interviews.

The Commission has constituted the following Committees:

 Human Resource Management Committee (HRMC): The Committee makes recommendations to the Commission on human resource management strategies to ensure that the judicial service has qualified and skilled employees that are correctly facilitated to maintain high motivation for effective performance and productivity.

 Finance, Planning, and Administration Committee: Under Section 29 of the Judicial Service Act, 2011, the JSC must review the financial estimates for the JSC and the Judiciary and submit the estimates to the National Assembly. The Committee makes recommendations to the Commission on financial policies to ensure prudent utilization of public resources, reviews budgets and work plans, and oversights the implementation of the budget.

Audit, Governance, and Risk Management Committee: The Committee assists the Commission in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing, identifying, assessing, monitoring, and managing risks and ensuring good governance. The Committee oversees, reports, and makes recommendations to the Commission in respect of financial and non-financial risks faced by the JSC and the

Learning and Development Committee: The Committee makes recommendations to the Commission on the continuing education and training of judges, judicial officers, and judicial staff as well as creating a learning culture among employees to enable them to acquire the skills, attitudes, and capabilities needed to deliver services efficiently and effectively

Committee on Administration of Justice (CAJ): The Committee makes recommendations to the Commission on the efficient, effective, and transparent administration of justice by the Judiciary. This includes advising on strategies to increase access to justice and stakeholder engagement, ensuring the Judiciary’s voice is heard on key issues affecting the public interest and getting feedback on the performance.