LawgistThe National Judicial Appointments Commission Act
2Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Commission;
(b) "Commission" means the National Judicial Appointments Commission referred to in article 124A of the Constitution;
(c) "High Court" means the High Court in respect of which recommendation for appointment of a Judge is proposed to be made by the Commission;
(d) "Member" means a Member of the Commission and includes its Chairperson;
(e) "prescribed" means prescribed by the rules made under this Act;
(f) "regulations" means the regulations made by the Commission under this Act.
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All sections
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Headquarters of Commission
- 4 Reference to Commission for filling up of vacancies
- 5 Procedure for selection of Judge of Supreme Court
- 6 Procedure for selection of Judge of High Court
- 7 Power of President to require reconsideration
- 8 Officers and employees of Commission
- 9 Procedure for transfer of Judges
- 10 Procedure to be followed by Commission in discharge of its functions
- 11 Power to make rules
- 12 Power to make regulations
- 13 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
- 14 Power to remove difficulties
