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SUPREME COURT ACT 1970 - SECT 34 Vacancies

SUPREME COURT ACT 1970 - SECT 34

Vacancies

34 Vacancies

(1) Where there is a vacancy in the office of President of the Court of Appeal, or the President is absent from duty, the senior of the other Judges of Appeal (except the Chief Justice) willing to act as President shall act as President, shall execute the duties of that office, and may exercise all the powers which may lawfully be exercised by the President.
(2) The jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal shall not be affected by any vacancy in the office of Chief Justice or of President.