[F114 Vacation of office.U.K.
(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).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 3(6) added by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 38), s. 70, Sch. 8 para. 1
F2Words in s. 14(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), s. 5(7), Sch. 4 para. 14 (with Sch. 5 para. 16); S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
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