JUDICIAL SERVICE REGULATIONS, 1963 (LI 319)

JUDICIAL SERVICE REGULATIONS, 1963 (LI 319). IN exercise of the powers conferred on the President, after consulting the Chief Justice, by section 31 of the Judicial Service Act, 1960 (C.A. 10), these Regulations are made this 12th day of November, 1963.

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ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I—STRUCTURE OF THE SERVICE

Regulation

1. Judges of Superior Courts.

2. Circuit Judges and District Magistrates.

3. Creation of other judicial service posts.

4. Executive Officers.

PART II—FILLING OF VACANCIES

5. Appointing authorities.

6. Reporting of vacancies.

7. Persons to be qualified before appointment.

8. Advertisement of vacancies.

9. Appointment of convicted persons or persons dismissed from any of the Public Services.

10. Checks on candidates for appointment to pensionable posts.

11. Letters of appointment.

12. Probationary periods.

13. Limited engagement.

14. Appointments by limited engagement on a temporary basis.

15. Effective dates of appointment on recruitment.

16. Promotion.

17. Effective dates of promotion.

18. Trial periods.

19. Confidential reports.

20. Seniority.

PART III—CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

21. Judges of the Superior Courts.

22. Salary scales.

23. Hours of work.

24. Medical facilities.

25. Petition.

26. Leave.

PART IV—MISCONDUCT AND UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE

27. Disciplinary authorities.

28. Misconduct.

29. Grounds for criminal prosecution.

30. No disciplinary action where criminal proceedings pending.

31. Disciplinary action on acquittal of criminal charge.

32. Non-payment of salary on conviction.

33. Interdiction.

34. Criminal proceedings against holders of posts in Second and Third Schedules.

35. Absence from duty.

36. Withholding of increment for unsatisfactory service not amounting to misconduct.

37. Suspension of increment.

38. Inquiry.

39. Legal representation.

40. Attendance of witnesses.

41. Appeals.

42. Criminal conviction.

43. Loss of cash or stores.

44. Removal on grounds of unsatisfactory service.

45. Effective date of removal.

46. Premature termination of limited engagement.

47. Reduction or withholding of gratuity of person appointed on limited engagement.

PART V—LEAVING THE SERVICE

48. Retirement ages.

49. Voluntary retirement procedure.

50. Grant of retiring awards under Pensions Ordinance.

51. Amendment of Pensions Ordinance.

52. Resignation.

53. Retirement for medical reasons.

54. Transfer on approved employment.

55. Discharge of holders of posts in Second and Third Schedules.

PART VI—MISCELLANEOUS

56. Commissioner for Oaths.

57. Registrars.

58. Interpretation.

59. Rescission.

SCHEDULES

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I—STRUCTURE OF THE SERVICE

Regulation

1. Judges of Superior Courts.

2. Circuit Judges and District Magistrates.

3. Creation of other judicial service posts.

4. Executive Officers.

PART II—FILLING OF VACANCIES

5. Appointing authorities.

6. Reporting of vacancies.

7. Persons to be qualified before appointment.

8. Advertisement of vacancies.

9. Appointment of convicted persons or persons dismissed from any of the Public Services.

10. Checks on candidates for appointment to pensionable posts.

11. Letters of appointment.

12. Probationary periods.

13. Limited engagement.

14. Appointments by limited engagement on a temporary basis.

15. Effective dates of appointment on recruitment.

16. Promotion.

17. Effective dates of promotion.

18. Trial periods.

19. Confidential reports.

20. Seniority.

PART III—CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

21. Judges of the Superior Courts.

22. Salary scales.

23. Hours of work.

24. Medical facilities.

25. Petition.

26. Leave.

PART IV—MISCONDUCT AND UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE

27. Disciplinary authorities.

28. Misconduct.

29. Grounds for criminal prosecution.

30. No disciplinary action where criminal proceedings pending.

31. Disciplinary action on acquittal of criminal charge.

32. Non-payment of salary on conviction.

33. Interdiction.

34. Criminal proceedings against holders of posts in Second and Third Schedules.

35. Absence from duty.

36. Withholding of increment for unsatisfactory service not amounting to misconduct.

37. Suspension of increment.

38. Inquiry.

39. Legal representation.

40. Attendance of witnesses.

41. Appeals.

42. Criminal conviction.

43. Loss of cash or stores.

44. Removal on grounds of unsatisfactory service.

45. Effective date of removal.

46. Premature termination of limited engagement.

47. Reduction or withholding of gratuity of person appointed on limited engagement.

PART V—LEAVING THE SERVICE

48. Retirement ages.

49. Voluntary retirement procedure.

50. Grant of retiring awards under Pensions Ordinance.

51. Amendment of Pensions Ordinance.

52. Resignation.

53. Retirement for medical reasons.

54. Transfer on approved employment.

55. Discharge of holders of posts in Second and Third Schedules.

PART VI—MISCELLANEOUS

56. Commissioner for Oaths.

57. Registrars.

58. Interpretation.

59. Rescission.

SCHEDULES

Section 1

1. Judges of Superior Courts.

The number of appointments to be made to the posts of Judges of the Superior Courts shall be as may from time to time be determined by the President acting in consultation with the Chief Justice.

Section 2

2. Circuit Judges and District Magistrates

The number of appointments to be made to the posts of Circuit Judges and District Magistrates shall be as may from time to time be determined by the President acting in consultation with the Chief Justice

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JUDICIAL SERVICE REGULATIONS, 1963 (LI 319)

1. Judges of Superior Courts.

2. Circuit Judges and District Magistrates

JUDICIAL SERVICE REGULATIONS, 1963 (LI 319)

1. Judges of Superior Courts.

2. Circuit Judges and District Magistrates