Pension and other benefits of Judge
s 3
A Judge shall on his retirement be entitled to a pension and other benefits in accordance with this Act.
Judges' Remuneration Act 1971 Part III — Pensions and other benefits of judges and dependants
Computation and amount of pension of Judge
s 4
Subject to this Part, a Judge’s pension shall be computed at the rate of 1/360 of his last drawn salary in respect of each completed month’s service as a Judge: Provided that in no case shall the pension so computed be more than 1/2 of his last drawn salary but without prejudice, however, to any adjustment of pension to his advantage that may be made in accordance with Part IIIA.
Period for maximum pension
s 5
(1) For the purpose of computing a Judge’s pension, the period of service for him to qualify for maximum pension shall be 15 years service as a Judge. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), where a Judge— (a) has, as required by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong under section 8C , relinquished his office in order to serve in another capacity for any period in the national interest; and (b) having completed his tour of duty in the other capacity is immediately reappointed to the office of Judge, the period of service as a Judge before, and the period during which he served in that other capacity after, he relinquished office as a Judge shall be counted as period of service as a Judge.
Guaranteed pension period
s 6
Subject to this Act, the pension and any other benefit payable under this Act shall continue for the life of that person to whom it is granted.
Gratuity
s 7
A Judge who is entitled to a pension under this Act shall also be entitled to a gratuity of an amount computed at the rate of seven and a half per centum of the amount arrived at by multiplying his total completed months of service as a Judge by his last drawn salary.
Pension and gratuity in certain cases of retirement, resignation and ceasing to hold office
s 8
Where a person— (a) retires from the office of a Judge on attaining the age of sixty-six years or such later time, not being later than six months after he attains that age pursuant to Clause (1) of Article 125 of the Federal Constitution; (b) retires from the office of a Judge of the Federal Court, of the Court of Appeal or of the High Court under section 8A or 8 B; (c) resigns such office after reaching the age of sixty years; or (d) ceases to hold such office before attaining the age of sixty-six years or at any time after he attains that age if he is holding such office pursuant to Clause (1) of Article 125 of the Federal Constitution on grounds of inability, from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause, properly to discharge the functions of his office, he shall be entitled to a pension and a gratuity appropriate to his case under this Act: Provided that the amount of pension granted to a person who retires from such office in the circumstances referred to in paragraph (d) or in section 8A shall not be less than 1/5 of his last drawn salary but without prejudice, however, to any adjustment of pension to his advantage that may be made in accordance with Part IIIA .
Retirement on ill-health
s 8A
(1) A Judge who has not attained the age of sixty years may make representations in writing to the Chief Justice for permission to retire on grounds of ill-health. (2) On receiving any representations from a Judge under subsection (1), the Chief Justice may constitute, in consultation with the Director General of Medical Services, a board of not less than three Medical Officers who have served for not less than ten years in the public service and of whom at least one is a person possessing specialist qualification in the branch of medicine relevant to the ill-health of the Judge concerned, to inquire into and report to the Chief Justice as to the health of the said Judge. (3) Upon receipt of the report of such board of Medical Officers, the Chief Justice may, if satisfied that it would be in the interests of judicial administration that such Judge be granted permission to retire, recommend to the Prime Minister that permission be so granted to the said Judge; and the Prime Minister may thereupon submit the matter to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong who shall refer the same to a tribunal appointed by him in accordance with Clauses (4) of Article 125 of the Constitution for its recommendations. (4) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may on the recommendations of the tribunal grant such permission and approve the retirement. (5) Where the Chief Justice desires to retire from the office of Chief Justice on grounds of ill-health, the foregoing subsections shall not apply, but the Prime Minister may, after such reference as he may deem fit to make, submit the facts to the Yang di- Pertuan Agong who shall refer the matter to a tribunal appointed by him in accordance with Clause (4) of Article 125 of the Constitution for its recommendations; and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may on the recommendations of the tribunal approve the retirement.
Retirement on special ground
s 8B
(1) A Judge of the Federal Court, of the Court of Appeal or of a High Court who has not attained the age of sixty years but has held the office of a Judge for a period in the aggregate of not less than ten years may, with the approval of the Chief Justice, make representations to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for permission to retire to serve in another capacity; and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, upon being satisfied, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, that it is of special significance and importance to the interests of a State or in the interests of Malaysia as a whole for the said Judge to serve in such said capacity, grant permission for the said Judge to so retire. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, “a Judge of the Federal Court”, for the purposes of this section, shall include the Chief Judges, President and the Chief Justice; and in its application to the Chief Justice, subsection (1) shall be read as if the words “with the approval of the Chief Justice” have been omitted therefrom.
Relinquishment of office in the national interest
s 8C
A Judge of the Federal Court, the Court of Appeal or High Court who has not attained the age of sixty years may be required by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to relinquish the office of a Judge in order to serve in another capacity for any period in the national interest.
Special provision for Chief Justice, President and Chief Judge
s 9
Notwithstanding anything in this Act but subject to section 8 a person holding the office of Chief Justice, President or Chief Judge shall be entitled to maximum pension if— (a) he has held either office or all the offices for a period in the aggregate of not less than three years; and (b) he has held the office of a Judge in the aggregate of not less than ten years prior to his retirement including the period during which he has served as Chief Justice, President or Chief Judge.
Derivative pension and derivative gratuity where Judge dies in service
s 10
(1) Subject to subsection (4), where a Judge dies in service, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may grant— (a) a derivative pension and a derivative gratuity to his spouse or child, or both spouse and child; and (b) a derivative gratuity to his mother or, if his mother is not living, to his dependent father, according to the entitlement of the Judge, computed in accordance with sections 4 and 7: Provided that the amount of derivative pension granted shall not be less than 1/5 of the last drawn salary but without prejudice, however, to any adjustment of derivative pension to the recipients’ advantage that may be made in accordance with Part IIIA . (2) A derivative pension granted under subsection (1) shall be payable for a period of twelve and a half years from the date immediately following the date of death in service of the Judge; and thereafter the recipient, provided he is resident in Malaysia, shall continue to be paid seventy per centum of the amount granted. (3) The derivative pension granted under subsection (1) shall be paid in accordance with subsection (2)— (a) for life if the recipient is— (i) a spouse; (ii) a child referred to in paragraph (b) of the interpretation of “child” in section 1A ; (b) for the duration of his education if the recipient is a child who is receiving education in an institution of higher learning but not education leading beyond a first degree. (4) The derivative pension and derivative gratuity granted under subsection (1) shall be paid or be payable in such proportion as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may determine and the derivative pension may be reapportioned among other eligible recipients whenever any recipient dies or ceases to be eligible for such payment. (5) Where a Judge dies in service and leaves no spouse, child, mother or dependent father surviving him, there shall be paid to the legal personal representative of the deceased Judge a derivative gratuity only, computed in accordance with section 7.
Derivative pension where Judge dies in retirement
s 11
(1) (a) Where a Judge dies within a period of twelve and a half years from the date of his retirement, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may grant to his spouse or child, or both spouse and child, a derivative pension according to the entitlement of the Judge for a period not exceeding the difference between a period of twelve and a half years and the period during which the Judge had been in retirement; and thereafter the recipient, provided he is resident in Malaysia, shall continue to be paid seventy per centum of the amount granted. (b) Where a Judge dies after a period of twelve and a half years from the date of his retirement, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may grant to his spouse or child, or both spouse and child, a derivative pension equivalent to seventy per centum of the Judge’s pension, provided that the recipient is resident in Malaysia. (2) The derivative pension granted under subsection (1) shall be paid in accordance with that subsection— (a) for life if the recipient is— (i) a spouse; (ii) a child referred to in paragraph (b) of the interpretation of “child” in section 1A ; (b) for the duration of his education if the recipient is a child who is receiving education in an institution of higher learning but not education leading beyond a first degree. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the payment of such derivative pension shall only be made where the recipient— (a) if a spouse, was married to the Judge prior to the date of his retirement; (b) if a child or dependent step-child, is a child or dependent step-child of a marriage that had taken place prior to the date of retirement of the Judge; (c) if an adopted child, was adopted prior to the date of retirement of the Judge; (d) if an illegitimate child, was conceived prior to the date of retirement of the Judge. (4) For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that where the marriage to the Judge concerned had been contracted after the date of his retirement and his death occurs within a period of twelve and a half years from the date of his retirement, his spouse or a child of that marriage, or both such spouse and child, shall be entitled to a derivative pension according to the entitlement of the Judge but only for a period which is the difference between the period of twelve and a half years and the period during which the Judge had been in retirement; and where the death of the Judge occurs after the period of twelve and a half years from the date of his retirement, no derivative pension whatsoever shall be payable. (5) The derivative pension granted under subsection (1) shall be paid or be payable in such proportion as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may determine and it may be reapportioned among other eligible recipients whenever a recipient dies or ceases to be eligible for such payment.
Circumstances in which payment of derivative pension shall not be made or shall cease
s 11A
(1) Notwithstanding sections 10 and 11, no payment of derivative pension shall be made or, if made, such payment shall cease where the recipient is— (a) (Deleted by Act A1170); (b) a child, other than a child referred to in paragraph (b) of the interpretation of “child” in section 1A or in paragraph (c), upon marriage or attaining the age of twenty-one years, whichever occurs earlier; (c) a child who is receiving education in an institution of higher learning but not education leading beyond a first degree, upon completing or ceasing to receive such education or upon marriage, whichever occurs earlier. (2) Where any person is in receipt of or would otherwise be entitled to receive any derivative pension— (a) under subsection 10(2), after the expiry of the period of twelve and a half years from the date immediately following the date of death in service of the Judge; (b) under paragraph 11(1)(a), after the expiry of the period which is the difference between the period of twelve and a half years from the date of retirement of the Judge and the retirement period of the Judge where the Judge dies within the period of twelve and a half years from the date of retirement; or (c) under paragraph 11(1)(b), on the death of the Judge in retirement where the Judge dies after a period of twelve and a half years from the date of retirement, is not or ceases to be resident in Malaysia, he shall not be paid or be entitled to be paid any derivative pension under any of the provisions referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) after the expiry of any of the periods referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) or on the occurrence of the event referred to in paragraph (c); and he shall not, in the event of his becoming resident or resuming residence in Malaysia, be paid or be entitled to be paid such derivative pension. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) and sections 10 and 11, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may generally or specially exempt any person or class of persons for such reasons and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the exemption from complying with the requirement of that subsection and those sections for that person or class of persons to be resident in Malaysia in order to qualify for any derivative pension under this Act.
Disability pension for Judge
s 11B
(1) Where a Judge ceases to hold office on the ground of inability from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause properly to discharge the functions of his office as a result of— (a) sustaining an injury in the course and arising out of performing his official duty or due to a travel accident; or (b) contracting a disease from his working environment, he shall be entitled, in addition to his pension and gratuity, to a disability pension computed as a fraction of his salary as follows: Degree of Impairment Rate Payable Slightly impaired… … … … … … 1/12 Impaired … … … … … … … 1/6 Materially impaired … … … … … 1/4 Totally impaired … … … … … … 1/3 (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a Judge appointed prior to the date following the date of publication of the Judges’ Remuneration (Amendment) Act 1984 [Act A609] in the Gazette shall elect in writing within six months of the date following the date of such publication whether he, his dependants or personal representatives, shall be granted either— (a) the death and disablement benefits provided as appropriate under paragraph 13 of the Second Schedule; or (b) the disability pension and dependant’s pension provided as appropriate under this section and section 11C respectively, in the event of his death or his sustaining an injury in the circumstances referred to in subsection (1)(a) as a result of an accident referred to in paragraph 13 of the Second Schedule, and if he does not so elect, paragraph 13 of the Second Schedule shall continue to apply to his case. (3) Subject to subsection (2), where a Judge referred to in subsection (1) had sustained such injury in a security area proclaimed under section 47 of the Internal Security Act 1960 [Act 82], the fractions specified in subsection (1) shall be read as if there had been substituted in that subsection wherever they occur 1/8 for 1/12, 1/4 for 1/6, 3/8 for 1/4 and 1/2 for 1/3. (4) No Judge shall qualify for a disability pension under this section unless the impairment in question is permanent, as determined by a board of medical officers constituted for that purpose under section 8A. (5) For the purpose of subsection (1), “injury” or “disease” means injury or disease which is not due to, or which is not aggravated or contributed by, negligence or misconduct on the part of the Judge concerned. (6) For the purposes of this section and section 11 C , “salary” means the salary of the Judge as specified in the First Schedule at the time of sustaining the injury or contracting the disease. (7) Where a Judge appointed on or after the date following the date of publication of the Judges’ Remuneration (Amendment) Act 1984 in the Gazette sustains an injury in the circumstances referred to in paragraph (1)(a), he shall be entitled to a disability pension only under this section and he shall not have any right of election under subsection (2) to be granted the death and disablement benefits provided as appropriate under paragraph 13 of the Second Schedule.
Dependant’s pension
s 11C
(1) Subject to subsection (5), where a Judge dies in any of the circumstances referred to in paragraph 11B (1)(a) or (b) and such death occurs within seven years of the date of sustaining the injury or contracting the disease referred to therein, his dependants shall be entitled, in addition to a derivative pension and any derivative gratuity, to a dependant’s pension computed as a fraction of the Judge’s salary as follows: (a) to the widow … … … … … … 1/6 (b) if the deceased Judge leaves a widow to whom a dependent’s pension is granted under paragraph (a) , in respect of each child up to six in number … … … … … 1/48 (c) if the deceased Judge does not leave a widow or no dependent’s pension is granted to the widow under paragraph (a), in respect of each child up to six in number 1/24 (d) with effect from the date of remarriage or the date following the date of death of the widow to whom a dependant’s pension had been granted under paragraph (a), in respect of each child up to six in number … … 1/24 (e) if the deceased Judge’s mother was wholly or mainly dependent on him for support at the time of his death, to the mother whilst without adequate means of support— (i) if the deceased Judge does not leave a widow or no dependant’s pension is granted to the widow under paragraph (a) … … … … … … … 1/6 (ii) if the deceased Judge leaves a widow to whom a dependant’s pension is granted under paragraph (a) … … 1/12 (f) if the deceased Judge’s father was wholly or mainly dependent on him for support at the time of his death, to the father whilst without adequate means of support— (i) if the deceased Judge does not leave a widow or no dependant’s pension is granted to the widow under paragraph (a), and the mother of the Judge is dead or … … … … … … 1/6 (ii) if the deceased Judge leaves a widow to whom a dependant’s pension is granted under paragraph (a), and the mother of the Judge is dead … … 1/12 (2) Subject to subsection (5), where a Judge referred to in subsection (1) had sustained such injury in a security area proclaimed under section 47 of the Internal Security Act 1960, the fractions specified in subsection (1) shall be read as if there had been substituted in that subsection wherever they occur 1/4 for 1/6, 1/24 for 1/48, 1/12 for 1/24 and 1/8 for 1/12. (3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), no payment of a dependant’s pension shall be made or, if made, such payment shall cease where the recipient is— (a) (Deleted by Act A1170); (b) a child, other than a child referred to in paragraph (b) of the interpretation of “child” in section 1A or in paragraph (c), upon marriage or attaining the age of twenty-one years, whichever occurs earlier; (c) a child who is receiving education in an institution of higher learning but not education leading beyond a first degree, upon completing or ceasing to receive such education or upon marriage, whichever occurs earlier; (d) a deceased Judge’s parent, on evidence that the parent is adequately provided with other means of support. (4) A dependant’s pension granted under this section may be re-determined whenever any recipient dies or ceases to be eligible for such payment. (5) This section shall not apply to the dependants of a Judge to whom paragraph 13 of the Second Schedule apply pursuant to subsection 11B (2).
Provisional award where amount of pension or other benefit yet to be determined
s 11D
Where a Judge or his dependants are eligible for any pension or other benefit under this Act but the amount of such pension or other benefit has not yet been determined, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may make to such Judge or his dependants a provisional award of the pension or other benefit pending determination of the amount.
Payment without probate or letters of administration
s 11E
(1) Notwithstanding any written law to the contrary, where a Judge who is entitled to any payment under this Act dies before the payment is made, the amount remaining unpaid may be paid to his dependants without probate or letters of administration. (2) Any unpaid amount under this section shall not form part of the deceased Judge’s estate and shall be used for the benefit of his dependants. (3) For the purpose of this section, “unpaid” means not yet paid by the Government or not yet drawn by the Judge.
Judges appointed from the public service
s 12
(1) Where a Judge is appointed from amongst members of the public service and he has not attained the age of fifty years, the person so appointed shall, for the purpose of the law relating to pension or gratuity applicable to him be deemed to have retired from that service as if he had attained the age of fifty years on the date immediately before the date of such appointment and that person shall be eligible for a pension or gratuity in accordance with the aforesaid law calculated with reference to the number of completed months reckonable service prior to the date of such appointment. (2) Where a Judge is appointed from amongst members of the public service and he has attained the age of fifty years, the person so appointed shall for the purpose of the law relating to pension or gratuity applicable to him be deemed to have exercised his option to retire from that service after attaining the age of fifty y e a r s o n t h e d a t e i m m e d i a t e ly b e f o r e t h e d a t e o f s u c h appointment and that person shall be eligible for a pension or gratuity accordingly. (3) Any pension or gratuity which may be granted to a Judge under subsection (1) or (2) shall become payable in the case of a Judge referred to in subsection (1) upon his attaining the age of fifty years and in the case of a Judge referred to in subsection (2) upon his appointment as a Judge: Provided that when he attains the age of fifty years, a person referred to in subsection (1)— (a) is holding office as Judge; or (b) is serving in the capacity in respect of which he was granted permission to retire under section 8B . (3 A ) Where a person referred to in subsection (1)— (a) dies while holding office as Judge; or (b) dies while serving in the capacity in respect of which he was granted permission to retire from the office of Judge under section 8B , before attaining the age of fifty years, his dependants shall be granted a derivative pension and a derivative gratuity in accordance with the law mentioned in subsection (1). (3B ) Notwithstanding subsection (3), where a Judge referred to in subsection (1) retires from office under paragraph 8(d) or under section 8A before attaining the age of fifty years, he shall be granted a pension and a gratuity in accordance with the law mentioned in subsection (1), and in the event of his death in retirement, his dependants shall be granted a derivative pension in accordance with such law. (3 C ) The pension, gratuity, derivative pension or derivative gratuity granted under this section shall be in addition to the pension and other benefits to which a person may be entitled under this Act. (3 D ) Where eligibility for any derivative pension or dependant’s pension under the law mentioned in subsection (1) is dependent upon the computation of any period of time from the occurrence of an event under that law, such computation of time shall commence from the date on which the pension or disability pension of the person referred to in subsection (1) was paid or became due to be paid under this section and not otherwise, and the law mentioned in subsection (1) shall be applied as modified by this subsection to the dependants of Judges to whom this section applies. (3 E ) The proviso to subsection (3) shall not apply to a Judge who has, as required by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong under section 8C , relinquished the office of a Judge in order to serve in another capacity for any period in the national interest, and is still serving in the other capacity when he attains the age of fifty years. (4) This section shall be deemed to have come into force on the date on which this Act came into force: Provided that in the case of a Judge appointed from amongst members of the public service— (a) who attained the age of fifty years but not the age of fifty-five years prior to 1 July 1977, such Judge shall not be paid a pension and a gratuity in respect of any period prior to 1 July 1977; and (b) who attained the age of fifty-five years prior to 1 July 1977, such Judge shall be paid a pension and a gratuity from the date on which he attained such age, and subsection (3) shall apply in all other cases from 1 July 1977.
Pension not assignable or attachable
s 13
No pension or other benefit granted under this Act shall be assignable or transferable, or liable to be attached, sequestered or levied upon, for or in respect of any debt or claim whatsoever other than a debt due to the Government.
Consequential amendments
s 14
(1) Section 2 of the Pensions Ordinance 1951 [No. 1 of 1951], as applicable to the States of Malaya, is hereby amended by deleting the words “a Judge of the Supreme Court and” from the definition of “officer” therein. (2) Subject to sections 12 and 16, so much of the Pensions Ordinance 1951 aforesaid, the Pensions Ordinance 1963, of Sabah [No. 3 of 1963] and the Pensions Ordinance of Sarawak [Cap. 89] as may be applicable to a Judge of the Federal Court or of the High Courts of Malaya and Sabah and Sarawak and so much of any notification made under section 2 respectively of the aforesaid pension laws respecting the office of a Judge shall upon the commencement of this Act be deemed to have no force or effect.
Saving
s 15
(1) Nothing in this Act shall affect any pension or gratuity which has been granted or to which a Judge was eligible before the commencement of this Act; and the payment of the pension or gratuity so granted may be continued and the pension or gratuity in respect of which he was eligible may be granted, under such laws as may be applicable unless he has elected in accordance with section 16 to be governed by this Act. (2) Nothing in this Act shall render the Government liable to pay any sum in excess of the amount payable to a Judge as pension or gratuity whether as interest or otherwise and whether the pension or gratuity shall have become payable before or after the commencement of this Act. P ART IIIA ADJUSTMENT OF PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS OF JUDGES AND DEPENDANTS
Application of Part
s 15A
(1) Subject to this section, this Part shall apply in respect of— (a) Judges who on retirement receive or are entitled to receive pensions or other benefits under Part III; (b) the dependants of Judges referred to in paragraph (a) who, on the death in service or in retirement of the Judges concerned, receive or are entitled to receive pensions or other benefits under Part III, and who are resident in Malaysia. (2) Where— (a) a Judge who on retirement; or (b) any of his dependants who, on the death in service or in retirement of the Judge, is in receipt of or would otherwise be entitled to receive any pension or other benefit under Part III and this Part is not or ceases to be resident in Malaysia, he shall be paid or be entitled to be paid the pension or other benefit, if any, which was originally granted under Part III and he shall not be paid or be entitled to be paid any pension or other benefit under this Part; and he shall not, in the event of his becoming resident or resuming residence in Malaysia, be paid or be entitled to be paid any pension or other benefit after adjustment under this Part. (3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), the Yang di- Pertuan Agong may generally or specially exempt any person or class of persons for such reasons and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the exemption from complying with the requirement of this section for that person or class of persons to be resident in Malaysia in order to qualify for the adjustment of any pension or other benefit under this Part.
Adjustment of pensions and other benefits of Judges and dependants
s 15B
(1) Subject to Part III and this Part, pensions and other benefits granted to Judges and their dependants under that Part before or on the implementation of any current salary shall be adjusted in accordance with this Act and shall be paid or be payable with effect from the date of implementation of the current salary. (2) The pension of a Judge granted under Part III shall be adjusted as provided in the Third Schedule. (3) Any derivative pension granted under Part III shall be adjusted as provided in the Fourth Schedule. (4) Any disability pension or dependant’s pension granted under Part III shall be adjusted based on the Judge’s corresponding last drawn salary but the factor applicable shall be the factor under that Part. (5) In the event of any doubt in the determination of the corresponding last drawn salary of— (a) a Judge of a High Court; (b) a Judge of the Federal Court or of the Court of Appeal or a President or a Chief Judge; or (c) a Chief Justice, the corresponding last drawn salary in each case shall be determined respectively by— (i) the Chief Judge of the High Court concerned; (ii) the Chief Justice; or (iii) the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. P ART IV GENERAL
Election
s 16
A person who has been appointed a Judge before the commencement of this Act may within three months of the date of the commencement elect in writing to be governed by this Act; and if he does not so elect he shall continue to be governed by such other laws as may be applicable to him as if this Act has not been passed.
Payment of pension or other benefit
s 17
A pension or other benefit under this Act may be paid monthly at the end of each month in which the pension or other benefit falls due or at such other intervals as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may determine either generally or in any particular case.
Charge on the Consolidated Fund
s 18
All payments made under this Act shall be charged on the Federal Consolidated Fund.
Regulations
s 19
(1) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, after consultation with the Chief Justice, make regulations for the purpose of carrying into effect any of the provisions of this Act. (2) Regulations made under subsection (1) may amend or vary the First, Second and Fifth Schedules.
Remuneration of Judicial Commissioners
s 19A
A person appointed to be a full time Judicial Commissioner under Article 122A of the Federal Constitution shall be entitled to receive such renumeration as is provided in the Fifth Schedule.
Repeal
s 20
The Judges Remuneration Act 1963 is repealed.
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