Part 11Miscellaneous provisions
Judge Advocate General
203Appointment and functions of Judge Advocate General
The Governor-General may from time to time by warrant appoint a barrister or solicitor of the High Court who has held a practising certificate as such for not less than 7 years, whether or not he holds or has held any judicial office, to be Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces.
The Judge Advocate General may not be removed from office except in accordance with section 16 of the Court Martial Act 2007; and that section applies accordingly with any necessary modifications.
The Judge Advocate General must retire from office on attaining the age of 75 years.
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Notes
- Section 203(1): amended, on , by section 20 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act 1980 (1980 No 37).
- Section 203(2): substituted, on , by section 71(1) of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).
- Section 203(2A): inserted, on , by section 71(1) of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).
- Section 203(3): repealed, on , by section 71(2) of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).