2

3.

At present, if it is

there is a case for

removing

Judiciary, other than a Judge,

considered f. - ... ... ...

that

a member of the

from office for

reasons of misconduct, the Chief Justice may appoint a disciplinary board headed by a Supreme

Court Judge to investigate the matter. In the

light of the findings of the board the Chief

Justice may recommend to the Governor that a

member of the Judiciary, other than a Judge,

be removed from office. The Governor may then

accept or reject that recommendation as he sees

fit. It is now proposed that these administrative

arrangements should be embodied in law but

modified to the extent that the disciplinary

board would report to the Judicial Service

Commission (of which the Chief Justice is

Chairman) rather than to the Chief Justice

personally. At the same time, it is intended

to extend these arrangements to cover cases of inefficiency.

4.

As regards members of the Judiciary,

other than Judges, on agreement terms, cases

of misconduct may follow the same

procedure as

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C.F. 336

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