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(a) does not furnish a statement to the Chief Justice

within the time specified or within a further time

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that the Chief Justice may allow; or

(b) fails to justify himself to the satisfaction of the

Chief Justice,

the Chief Justice shall appoint a tribunal to investigate the matter.

4.

Suspension of officer

(1) The Chief Justice may suspend an officer from the exercise

of the powers and functions of his office if -

(a)

(b)

(c)

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the Chief Justice notifies the officer under section

3(1) or appoints a tribunal under section 3(2):

criminal proceedings have been or, in the Chief

Justice's opinion, are likely to be instituted

against the officer; or

investigation of the officer's conduct is being

undertaken and the Chief Justice considers it is

contrary to the public interest for him to continue

to exercise the powers and functions of his office.

(2) During the period of an officer's suspension under

(a) subsection (1) (a) the officer is entitled to not less

than 50% of the emoluments of his office, as

(b)

determined by the Chief Justice;

subsection (1)(b) the officer is entitled to not less

than 50% of the emoluments of his office, as