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STATUTES AMENDMENT (ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO) ACT 2013 (NO 11 OF 2013) - SECT 9

9—Insertion of section 11AA

After section 11 insert:

11AA—Acting Chief Judge

        (1)         If—

            (a)         the Chief Judge is absent or, for any reason, is unable for the time being to carry out the duties of the office; or

            (b)         the office of the Chief Judge becomes vacant,

the Governor may appoint a Judge to be Acting Chief Judge until—

            (c)         the Chief Judge returns to official duties; or

            (d)         a person is appointed to the office of the Chief Judge,

as the case requires.

        (2)         Any power or duty attached to the office of the Chief Judge by or under this or any other Act—

            (a)         on the appointment of a Judge to be Acting Chief Judge—devolves on the Judge so appointed; or

            (b)         if no such appointment is made—devolves (during the absence or inability of the Chief Judge, or until the vacancy is filled) on the most senior of the other Judges available to undertake those responsibilities.



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