Judicature Act 1908 No 89 (as at 12 June 2009), Public Act

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6 Judges to be barristers or solicitors
  • No person shall be appointed a Judge unless he has held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor for at least 7 years.

    Section 6 was amended, as from 1 January 1958, by section 6 Judicature Amendment Act 1957 (1957 No 9), by substituting the word practice for the word standing.

    Section 6 was substituted, as from 13 December 1979, by section 4 Judicature Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 124).