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Paragraph 82 Appointments, etc, to judicial offices

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(1)

Power—

(a)

to make appointments to the offices of judge of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeal, magistrate and registrar; and

(b)

to remove or exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in the offices of magistrate and registrar,

is vested in the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, unless the Governor is instructed by Her Majesty through a Secretary of State to do otherwise.

(2)

In this section, “registrar” means registrar of any court in the Islands.