12BChief Judge may engage reserve judge to undertake duties of judge of the court

12B Chief Judge may engage reserve judge to undertake duties of judge of the court S. 12B(1) amended by No. 63/2013 s. 29(2). (1) The Chief Judge may, from time to time, by notice in writing, engage a reserve judge to undertake the duties of a judge of the court— (a) on a full time basis; or (b) on a sessional basis. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), an engagement under that subsection must specify the period of the engagement. S. 12B(3) amended by No. 63/2013 s. 29(3). (3) The Chief Judge does not have the power to revoke or amend a notice of engagement under subsection (1), other than with the consent of the reserve judge. S. 12B(4) inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 29(4). (4) An engagement under subsection (1) must not exceed 6 months. S. 12B(5) inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 29(4). (5) For the purpose of deciding whether, when, or on what basis to engage a reserve judge to undertake duties, the Chief Judge may request the reserve judge to provide any information that the Chief Judge considers may be relevant to enable a decision to engage to be made. S. 12C inserted by No. 5/2013 s. 25.