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10 President
S. 10(1) amended by No. 5/2013 s. 70.
(1) The President must be a judge of the Supreme Court (other than a reserve Judge of the Supreme Court) who is recommended for appointment by the Minister after consultation with the Chief Justice.
(2) Subject to this Act, the President holds office for the period, not exceeding 5 years, specified in his or her instrument of appointment.
(3) The appointment of a judge of the Supreme Court as President does not affect his or her tenure of office or status as a judge nor the payment of his or her salary or allowances as a judge nor any other rights or privileges that he or she has as a judge.
(4) Service in the office of President must be taken for all purposes to be service in the office of judge of the Supreme Court.
(5) Nothing in this Act prevents a judge of the Supreme Court appointed as President from constituting the Supreme Court for the purpose of the exercise by the Supreme Court of any of its functions.