Vacancy of office(cf LCA 1982, sections 30 and 31)
2 Vacancy of office(cf LCA 1982, sections 30 and 31)
A member ceases to hold office in any of the following circumstances—
in the case of a member referred to in section 25 (2) (a)–(e), if the member ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of which the member was appointed or holds office,
in the case of a member appointed by the Chief Judge, if the member resigns as a member by instrument in writing addressed to the Chief Judge,
in the case of the member appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Justice, if the member resigns as a member by instrument in writing addressed to the Secretary,
in the case of the member appointed by the Minister, if the member resigns as a member by instrument in writing addressed to the Minister.
If the office of a member other than the Chief Judge becomes vacant, a person must, subject to this Act, be appointed to fill the vacancy.
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