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34 Vacancies
34 Vacancies
(1) Where there is a vacancy in the office of President of the Court of Appeal, or the President is absent from duty, the senior of the other Judges of Appeal (except the Chief Justice) willing to act as President shall act as President, shall execute the duties of that office, and may exercise all the powers which may lawfully be exercised by the President.
(2) The jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal shall not be affected by any vacancy in the office of Chief Justice or of President.
s 34: Am 1972 No 41, sec 4 (e); 1994 No 32, Sch 3.