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(4) For the purposes of calculating the period of 10 years referred to in subsection (2A)(c) there may be included any period of less than 10 years falling within any of paragraphs (i) to (viii) of subsection (2), and periods of less than 10 years falling within subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of subsection (2A)(c) may be combined. (Added 44 of 1982 s. 2)
10. Appointment of deputy judges
(1) The Chief Justice may appoint a person, who is eligible to be appointed to be a judge of the Supreme Court under section 9, to be a deputy judge of the High Court if- (Amended 44 of 1982 s. 3)
(a) the office of any judge of the High Court becomes vacant for any reason; or
(b) he considers that the interests of the administration of justice require that a deputy judge should be appointed temporarily.
(2) Subject to the terms of his appointment, a deputy judge shall have and may exercise all the jurisdiction, powers and privileges and shall have and perform all the duties of a judge of the High Court, and any reference in any law to such a judge shall be construed accordingly.
(3) Without prejudice to the powers conferred on him by subsection (1), the Chief Justice may appoint a deputy judge under that subsection-
(a) for the purposes of a specified case or class of cases only; or
(b) for a specified period only.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Chief Justice may terminate the appointment of a deputy judge at any time.
11. Powers of deputy judges in cases which are part-heard on termination of appointment (Amended 49 of 1983 s. 5)
If the hearing of any proceedings before a deputy judge is adjourned or if he reserves judgment in any proceedings, the deputy judge shall have power to resume the hearing and determine the proceedings or deliver judgment, notwithstanding that his appointment as a deputy judge has expired or has been terminated.
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PART III
(Amended 49 of 1983 s. 5)
JURISDICTION, LAW, PRACTICE AND POWERS
12. Jurisdiction of High Court
(1) The High Court of Justice shall be a superior court of record.