The Judicial Court of Honour is an institution of autonomy of courts hearing disciplinary cases of judges and petitions of judges against defamation.

The Judicial Court of Honour shall be formed for four years and shall consist of nine members. The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Administrative Court shall each appoint two members to the Judicial Court of Honour. Three members shall be elected by the Judicial Council to the Judicial Court of Honour from all regional administrative courts, regional courts and district courts. Members of the Judicial Court of Honour shall elect the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Judicial Court of Honour.

A disciplinary action may be brought against a judge:
1) for an action demeaning the judicial office;
2) for violation of other requirements of the Code of Ethics of the Judges;
3) for non-compliance with the limitations on the work and political activities of judges provided by law.

After review of a disciplinary action the Judicial Court of Honour may, by its judgement:
1) dismiss a disciplinary action because of the absence of grounds for disciplinary liability;
2) dismiss a disciplinary action because of lapse of time;
3) limit itself to the review of a disciplinary action;
4) impose a disciplinary sanction.

The Judicial Court of Honour may impose one of the following disciplinary sanctions:
1) censure;
2) reprimand;
3) severe reprimand.

The Judicial Court of Honour may, by its judgement:

1) suggest the President of the Republic or the Seimas to dismiss the judge from office according to the procedure established by law;

2) suggest to the President of the Republic to apply to the Seimas to institute impeachment proceedings against the judge.

Legal acts:
The Statute of the Judicial Court of Honour
Code of ethics of the judges of the Republic of Lithuania