sec.39Leave of absence

### sec.39 Leave of absence The Judges (Pensions and Long Leave) Act 1957 , section 15 , applies to a member as if a reference to a judge included a reference to a member. However, for the purpose of applying section 15 of that Act for leave of absence of members, the prescribed authority is— for leave of absence to the president—the Chief Justice; or for leave of absence to another member—the president. Subsection (1) does not apply to an acting member. s 39 amd 2007 No. 39 s 24 ; 2008 No. 59 s 81 ; 2020 No. 15 s 99 (sec.39-ssec.1) The Judges (Pensions and Long Leave) Act 1957 , section 15 , applies to a member as if a reference to a judge included a reference to a member. (sec.39-ssec.2) However, for the purpose of applying section 15 of that Act for leave of absence of members, the prescribed authority is— for leave of absence to the president—the Chief Justice; or for leave of absence to another member—the president. (sec.39-ssec.3) Subsection (1) does not apply to an acting member. - (a) for leave of absence to the president—the Chief Justice; or - (b) for leave of absence to another member—the president.