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for those on
pensionable terms.
However, in
addition there is provision for
be
agreements to
terminated by three months notice without
reason given. It is intended that these
arrangements should also be embodied in law,
but that removal from office for misconduct or inefficiency during the course of a contract
Or contracts should, except during the initial
probationary contract, always be referred to
the disciplinary board. Again the board's
recommendation would be to the Judicial Service
Commission who would make recommendations to
the Governor. There would be no change in the
renewal arrangements for removal of agreements.
5.
The arrangements for removal from office of members of the Judiciary.
the Judiciary, other than Judges, for other reasons would be embodied in
in law in
their present form. For example, removal on
health grounds would require reference to a medical board.
6.
,It is believed that this revised plan meets the Chinese side's concerns while at the
same time providing members of the Judiciary,
other
than Judges, with acceptable
security.
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