The constitutional court is not part of any branch of government (not even the judiciary) and is an independent state body.

[1] The procedure for the review of the constitutionality and legality of regulations and general acts issued for the exercise of public authority is initiated by: Written request can be submitted by any court, the National Assembly, one third of MPs, the National Council, the Government, the Ombudsman, the Information Commissioner, the Bank of Slovenia, the State Prosecutor General, representative bodies of local communities, a representative association of local communities, and national representative trade unions.

[1] In this procedure the Court may: Constitutional complaint is possible in case of to a violation of human rights or fundamental freedoms against individual acts of state or local authorities.

[1] After election, a new judge must take the following oath before the National Assembly: "I swear that I shall judge according to the Constitution, the law, and my conscience and that I shall strive with all my power for constitutionality, legality, and the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

"[1] Judges elect a president and vice-president of the Court among themselves for a term of three years by a secret ballot.