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Supreme Court Act 1970
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#### 41 Judges in the Divisions
41 Judges in the Divisions
> > (1) Subject to subsection (2), the jurisdiction of the Court shall be exercised in the Divisions as follows—
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> > > (a) in the Common Law Division by the Chief Judge at Common Law and such other Judges as may be nominated by the Chief Justice to act in that Division,
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> > > (b) in the Equity Division by the Chief Judge in Equity and such other Judge or Judges as may be nominated by the Chief Justice to act in that Division.
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> > > (c)–(h) (Repealed)
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> > (2) Any Judge may exercise the jurisdiction of the Court in any Division with all the power and authority of a Judge appointed or nominated under this or any other Act to act in that Division.
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> > (3) A Judge so appointed or nominated may be appointed or nominated to act concurrently in any other Division.
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> > (4) (Repealed)
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> **s 41:** Am 1972 No 41, sec 4 (i); 1973 No 19, secs 4 (e), 7 (1) (b), 10 (1); 1979 No 88, Sch 1 (5); 1985 No 28, Sch 1 (3); 1987 No 209, Sch 35 (2); 1998 No 172, Sch 10 \[3\].