15Power to exercise functions of judge or associate judge by another and constitution of court in certain circumstances

15 Power to exercise functions of judge or associate judge by another and constitution of court in certain circumstances (1) Despite anything in any Act, any power, duty or act which might have been exercised or performed by any judge or associate judge but for— (a) his or her having ceased for any reason to be a judge or associate judge; or (b) his or her absence on leave or vacation or in consequence of sickness or otherwise— shall be exercisable or performable by any other judge or associate judge (as the case requires). S. 15(2) inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 34(2). (2) For the avoidance of doubt, for the purpose of completion of any matter whether under section 12H or 17KI or otherwise, the court may be constituted or continue to be constituted by a reserve judge who is a judge or a reserve associate judge who is an associate judge without reconstitution of the court despite any interruption in continuity of that person's tenure, appointment or engagement. S. 16 amended by No. 6891 s. 4, repealed by No. 3/2005 s. 7. S. 16A inserted by No. 9957 s. 2, repealed by No. 3/2005 s. 7. No. 6117 s. 17. S. 17 amended by No. 8625 s. 6.