SUPREME COURT ACT 1935 - SECT 9A

SUPREME COURT ACT 1935 - SECT 9A

9A .         Resignation of judges

        (1)         This section is in addition to and does not affect the operation of the Judges’ Retirement Act 1937 .

        (2)         With the Governor’s approval a person may resign from the office of Chief Justice, President, or judge of appeal, without resigning from the office of judge.

        (3)         With the Governor’s approval a person may resign from the office of President without resigning from the office of judge of appeal.

        (4)         With the Governor’s approval a person may resign from the office of Chief Justice without resigning from the office of judge of appeal.

        (5)         A person who resigns from the office of President or judge of appeal without resigning from the office of judge may complete the hearing and determination of any appeal, application or proceeding that was pending before the person immediately before the resignation took effect.

        [Section 9A inserted: No. 45 of 2004 s. 7; amended: No. 5 of 2008 s. 117.]