District Courts Act 1947 No 16 (as at 29 June 2009), Public Act

11 Jurisdiction of Judge in Chatham Islands
  • (1) The Governor-General may from time to time by warrant under his hand appoint a fit person to be a Judge to exercise criminal and civil jurisdiction, other than the jurisdiction conferred by Part 2A, in the Chatham Islands.

    (2) A Judge so appointed shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor-General, and shall receive in each and every year such salary as is from time to time appropriated for the purpose by Parliament.

    (3) Subsections (1) to (5) of section 5 and sections 6 and 7 shall not apply to a Judge appointed under this section, but except as aforesaid this Act shall apply to such a Judge.

    Compare: 1928 No 14 s 11

    Section 11 heading: amended, on 1 May 1981, by section 7 of the District Courts Amendment Act 1980 (1980 No 83).

    Section 11(1): amended, on 1 May 1981, by section 7 of the District Courts Amendment Act 1980 (1980 No 83).

    Section 11(1): amended, on 1 April 1980, pursuant to section 18(1) of the District Courts Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 125).

    Section 11(2): amended, on 1 April 1980, pursuant to section 18(1) of the District Courts Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 125).

    Section 11(3): amended, on 1 April 1980, pursuant to section 18(1) of the District Courts Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 125).