(G) REGULATIONS. IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THE JUDICIARY SHOULD
HAVE ITS OWN REGULATIONS FOR JUDICIAL OFFICERS. THESE WOULD
REPLACE CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS AND WOULD BE IN TWO FORMS. THE
FIRST GROUP OF REGULATIONS WOULD BE MADE BY THE JSC WITH THE
APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR AND WOULD COVER AREAS FOR WHICH THE JSC IS
RESPONSIBLE. THE SECOND GROUP OF REGULATION WOULD BE MADE BY THE
CHIEF JUSTICE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR AND WOULD COVER
THE REMAINING CSRS APPLICABLE TO JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
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(H) ADMINISTRATION OF THE JUDICIARY. THE ROBINSON REPORT RECOMMENDS THE APPOINTMENT OF A JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATOR TO REPLACE
THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE CHIEF
JUSTICE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE JUDICIARY. IT IS PROPOSED
TO RECOMMEND THAT THE ROBINSON'S RECOMMENDATION IN THIS REGARD
SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED BUT THERE IS A DIVERGENCE OF OPINION AS TO
HOW. WE SHARE ROBINSON'S VIEW THAT THE JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATOR
SHOULD BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER BUT THE CHIEF JUSTICE FEELS
THAT HE SHOULD BE A JUDICIAL OFFICER, ESSENTIAL THE REGISTRAR OF
THE SUPREME COURT UPGRADED, WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT BEING
BROUGHT IN AT A LOWER LEVEL. IN PUTTING THE CASE TO EXCO WE
MAY THEREFORE HAVE TO ARGUE BOTH CASES.
(1) FUNDING. IT IS PROPOSED TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL FUND WHICH
WOULD BE TOPPED UP AUTOMATICALLY FROM WHICH TO PAY JUDICIAL SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES ETC. AND TO MEET THE OTHER EXPENSES OF THE JUDICIARY FROM A STRAIGHT-LINE VOTE.
WHILE IN THEORY SOME OF THESE PROPOSALS DO NOT INVOLVE THE CHINESE, WE WOULD PROPOSE, SUBJECT TO YOUR VIEWS AND EXCO'S AGREE- MENT, TO PUT THE ENTIRE PACKAGE TO THEM.
5. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE WE SHOULD LIKE TO PUT THE ABOVE PACKAGE
OF PROPOSALS TO EXCO BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE GOES ON LEAVE IN MAY. BECAUSE OF THIS WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TO KNOW IF YOU SEE ANY DIFFICULTIES DESKBY 27010OZ.
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APOLOGIES FOR THE VERY SHORT NOTICE.
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