DISTRICT COURT ACT 1991 - SECT 12

DISTRICT COURT ACT 1991 - SECT 12

12—Appointment of other Judges and Masters

        (1)         Appointments under this section to judicial office (other than to the office of Judicial Registrar) in the Court are made by the Governor.

        (2)         The following provisions govern eligibility for appointment to judicial office (other than to the office of Judicial Registrar):

            (b)         a person is not eligible for appointment as a Judge unless that person is a legal practitioner of at least 7 years standing; and

            (c)         a person is not eligible for appointment as a Master unless that person is a legal practitioner of at least 5 years standing.

        (3)         A person who is eligible for appointment to judicial office, or who has held but retired from judicial office, under this section may be appointed to act in such an office (except the office of Chief Judge) for a specified term not exceeding 12 months.

        (4)         A member of the judiciary of another Court cannot be appointed to act in a judicial office of the Court (other than under section 11A) except on the recommendation of the Chief Judge made with the concurrence of the judicial head of that other Court.

        (5)         For the purpose of determining whether a legal practitioner has the standing necessary for appointment to a particular judicial office, periods of legal practice and (where relevant) judicial service within and outside the State will be taken into account.