11AShort-term Vice Presidents

11A Short-term Vice Presidents S. 11A(1) amended by Nos 14/2006 s. 22(1), 5/2013 s. 72(1)(a). (1) If the President considers it necessary for the proper functioning of the Tribunal, he or she may request the Minister that one or more reserve judges be appointed as Vice Presidents. S. 11A(2) amended by Nos 14/2006 s. 22(2)(3), 5/2013 s. 72(1)(b). (2) The Minister may appoint a reserve judge as a Vice President for a term not exceeding 6 months. S. 11A(2A) inserted by No. 14/2006 s. 22(4), amended by No. 5/2013 s. 72(1)(c). (2A) In appointing a reserve judge as a Vice President, the Minister may from time to time require that judge to undertake the duties of a Vice President on a full-time or part-time basis, including a sessional basis. S. 11A(3) amended by Nos 14/2006 s. 22(2)(5), 5/2013 s. 72(1)(c). (3) A reserve judge may only be appointed as a Vice President after the Minister has consulted the Chief Judge or the Chief Justice, as the case requires. S. 11A(4) amended by Nos 14/2006 s. 22(2), 5/2013 s. 72(1)(d). (4) The appointment of a reserve judge as a Vice President does not affect his or her tenure of office or status as a reserve judge nor any pension or other rights or privileges that he or she has as a reserve judge. S. 11A(5) amended by Nos 14/2006 s. 22(6), 5/2013 s. 72(1)(e). (5) Service in the office of Vice President must be taken for all purposes to be service in the office of reserve judge. S. 11A(6) substituted by No. 5/2013 s. 72(2). (6) A reserve judge appointed under this section may only exercise powers of a Vice President when the reserve judge is engaged under section 81B of the **Constitution Act 1975**, or section 12B of the **County** **Court Act 1958**, to undertake the duties of a judge of the applicable court.