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Court Martial Act 2007

Preliminary provisions relating to Court Martial - Establishment of Court Martial - Judges of Court Martial

13: Appointment of Deputy Chief Judges

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"The Governor-General can choose Deputy Chief Judges to help the Chief Judge."

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The Governor-General can appoint one or more Deputy Chief Judges. You need to meet certain conditions to be appointed as a Deputy Chief Judge. You must either hold the office of Deputy Judge Advocate General or be eligible for appointment as a Judge under section 11. A Deputy Chief Judge can act in place of the Chief Judge if the Chief Judge is unable to work. This can happen if the Chief Judge is ill, away from New Zealand, or for any other reason. It can also happen if the office of Chief Judge is vacant. When a Deputy Chief Judge acts in place of the Chief Judge, they can do the Chief Judge's job. They can make decisions and use the Chief Judge's powers. This means they can perform all the functions and duties of the Chief Judge.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions relating to Court Martial
Establishment of Court Martial: Judges of Court Martial

13Appointment of Deputy Chief Judges

  1. The Governor-General may, by warrant, appoint 1 or more Deputy Chief Judges.

  2. A person must not be appointed as a Deputy Chief Judge unless he or she—

  3. is appointed to, or holds, the office of Deputy Judge Advocate General; or
    1. if the office of Deputy Judge Advocate General is vacant, is eligible for appointment as a Judge under section 11.

      1. A Deputy Chief Judge may act in place of the Chief Judge if,—

      2. because of illness or absence from New Zealand, or for any other reason, the Chief Judge is unable to exercise the duties of that office; or
        1. the office of Chief Judge is vacant.

          1. While acting in place of the Chief Judge, a Deputy Chief Judge—

          2. may perform the functions and duties of the Chief Judge; and
            1. may for that purpose exercise all the powers of the Chief Judge.