(b)
does not hold a practising certificate and has not satisfied any other like condition of his
or her being permitted to practise.
[Ch0000s113]113.
Vacancy
13 of 2001(1) If the office of Chief Justice is vacant, or if the Chief Justice for any reason will not
perform the functions of his or her office, then, until a person has been appointed to and has assumed
the functions of that office, or until the person holding that office has resumed those functions, as the
case may be, those functions shall be performed by the most senior judge then sitting on the Supreme
Court of Appeal, or in the event that a Supreme Court judge is not available, then, by the most senior
judge sitting on the High Court, appointed by the President after consultation with the Judicial Service
Commission.
(2) If any judicial office is vacant or if any judge is appointed to act as Chief Justice, or is for any
reason unable to perform the functions of his or her office, the President, on the recommendations of
the Judicial Service Commission, may appoint a person qualified for appointment to that judicial office
under this section to act in that office.
[Ch0000s114]114.
Remuneration
11 of 2010(1) The Chief Justice and all other holders of judicial office shall receive a salary and
other employment benefits for their services and, on retirement, such pension, gratuity or other
allowance as may, from time to time, be determined by the National Assembly.
11 of 2010(2) The salary, any allowance and other employment benefits of a holder of judicial
office shall notwithouthis or her consent be reduced during his or her period of office and shall be
increased at intervals so as to retain its original value and shall be a charge upon the Consolidated Fund.
[Ch0000s115]115.
The Judicial oath
A person holding judicial office shall not enter upon the duties of his or her office unless that
officer has taken and subscribed the oath of allegiance for the due execution of his or her office in such
manner and form as may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament.
[Ch0000s116]116.
The Judicial Service Commission
There shall be a Judicial Service Commission for the regulation of judicial officers and which shall
have such jurisdiction and powers as may be conferred on it by this Constitution or, subject to this
Constitution, by any Act of Parliament.
[Ch0000s117]117.
Composition
The Judicial Service Commission shall consist of—
(a)
the Chief Justice who shall be the Chairman;