Hong Kong Ordinances

HIGH COURT ORDINANCE - SECT 8

Acting appointments

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2

(1) If the office of Chief Judge of the High Court or any Justice  of Appeal
becomes vacant, by death or otherwise, the Governor may appoint another
person, who is eligible to be appointed to be a judge of the High Court under
section 9, to act in such office until the vacancy therein is filled.

(2) If the Chief Judge of the High Court or a Justice of Appeal is temporarily
ill or absent, the Governor may appoint another person, who is eligible to be
appointed to be a judge of the High Court under section 9, to act in his
office until he resumes the duties thereof.

(3) Any appointment made under subsection (1) or (2) may be given effect from
a date anterior to that of the instrument by which it is made. (Added 80 of
1994 s. 7) (Amended 52 of 1987 s. 7; 79 of 1995 s. 50; 25 of 1998 s. 2)