# Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978, Section 14: Vacation of office.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The Lord Chief Justice, a Lord Justice of Appeal or a judge of the High Court may vacate his office by resignation in writing under his hand addressed to Her Majesty.
(2) The High Court and the Court of Appeal shall be deemed to be duly constituted during and notwithstanding any vacancy in the office of any judge of either court.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall affect the operation of section 12 of the Administration of Justice Act 1973 (retirement of higher judiciary in the event of incapacity).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/23/section/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judicature-northern-ireland-act-1978/section-14
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