DISTRICT COURT ACT 1991 - SECT 15

DISTRICT COURT ACT 1991 - SECT 15

15—Removal of Judges and Masters

        (1)         A Judge cannot be removed from office except on an address from both Houses of Parliament praying for his or her removal.

        (2)         A Master—

            (a)         may only be suspended from office on the recommendation or with the consent of the Chief Judge; and

            (b)         may only be removed from office—

                  (i)         on the recommendation or with the consent of the Chief Judge; or

                  (ii)         by the Governor in accordance with the Judicial Conduct Commissioner Act 2015 .