Part I Constitution of the F3Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland
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Amendments (Textual)
14F1 Vacation of office.
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 F2Her 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 M1Administration of Justice Act 1973 (retirement of higher judiciary in the event of incapacity).
Words in Pt. 1 heading substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)