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 * (3) one qualified person in law obtained by selection from persons holding or having held a position of Professor of a university in Thailand for not less than five years, and currently having renowned academic work;
 * (4) one qualified person in political science or public administration obtained by selection from persons holding or having held a position of Professor of a university in Thailand for not less than five years, and currently having renowned academic work;
 * (5) two qualified persons obtained by selection from persons holding or having held a position not lower than Director-General or a position equivalent to a head of government agency, or a position not lower than Deputy Attorney-General, for not less than five years.

In the case where the Presiding Justice of the Supreme Court cannot be selected under (1), the plenary meeting of the Supreme Court may select a person from those who have held a position not lower than Judge in the Supreme Court for not less than three years.

The period under paragraph one shall be counted to the date of election or the date of application for selection, as the case may be. In a case of unavoidable necessity, the Selection Committee may announce a decrease of the period of time under paragraph one or paragraph two, but the decrease shall not result in a period of less than two years.

Section 201. A judge of the Constitutional Court shall also possess the qualifications as follows:


 * (1) being of Thai nationality by birth;
 * (2) being not less than forty-five years and not reaching sixty-eight years of age as from the date of election or the date of application for selection;
 * (3) having graduated with not lower than a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent;
 * (4) being of evident integrity;
 * (5) being sufficiently in good health to perform duties efficiently.

Section 202. A judge of the Constitutional Court shall not be under any of the prohibitions as follows:


 * (1) being or having been a judge of the Constitutional Court or holding a position in any Independent Organ;
 * (2) any of the prohibitions under section 98 (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (17) or (18);
 * (3) having been sentenced by a final judgment to imprisonment, except for the case of an offence committed through negligence or a petty offence;