(1) The Governor-General may remove a Judge for inability or misbehaviour.
(2) Every Judge shall retire from office on attaining the age of 70 years.
Compare: 1953 No 94 s 19; 1982 No 124 s 5(2)
Section 12(2): amended, on 6 March 2007, by section 6 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 4).