21Medical examinations of judicial officers

21 Medical examinations of judicial officers

(1)  If, in the course of proceedings under this Act in respect of a complaint, the council or a commission reasonably believes that the relevant judicial officer may be physically or mentally unable, or unfit, to effectively perform the functions of the relevant judicial office, the council may request the judicial officer to –

(a) undergo a specified medical examination within a reasonable specified period; and

(b) give the council a copy of any report of the medical examination.

(2)  A medical examination requested under subsection (1) must relate only to the physical or mental fitness of the judicial officer to perform effectively the functions of the relevant judicial office.

(3)  If the judicial officer fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the request, a statement to that effect must be included in any report given by the council, or commission, in relation to the judicial officer under this Act.