9HJudicial office not affected by appointment to another

9H Judicial office not affected by appointment to another judicial office (1) In this section: court includes a tribunal (however described) that exercises functions of a judicial nature or functions of a similar nature (such as conciliation functions, arbitration functions, disciplinary functions or administrative review functions). judicial office extends to the office of any member of a court, but only if the holder of the office is required to be a judicial officer or have legal qualifications. (2) The doctrine of incompatibility of office— (a) does not operate to prevent the holder of a judicial office (the original office) from being appointed to another judicial office (the additional office); and (b) does not operate to effect or require the surrender or vacation of the original office as a result of the appointment to the additional office. (3) This section applies— (a) even if the original office or the additional office is held on an acting or temporary basis; and Jurisdiction of magistrates Division 2.2.4 (b) even if the original office or the additional office is a judicial office of another jurisdiction (including, but not limited to, judicial offices to which appointments are made under section 9E); and (c) even if an appeal lies from a decision of the court of one of the judicial offices to the court of the other judicial office; and (d) even if the courts of the judicial offices are not of the same status.