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P-21 - Provincial Court Act

Section 10
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Powers and duties of chief judge
2022, c.19, s.20
10(1)The chief judge shall supervise the judges in the performance of their duties and have the power and duty to
(a) designate the places where a judge is to hold sittings,
(b) designate the places where a judge is to establish and maintain an office,
(c) designate the days on which a judge is to hold sittings at a place,
(d) designate the places and the areas within which a judge is to exercise their jurisdiction,
(e) designate, with the consent of the Minister, the place at which a judge is to establish residence,
(f) require a judge to act during the absence of another judge in the place and stead of the judge who is absent,
(g) issue directives, administrative standards and procedures to the judges, and
(h) establish continuing education requirements for judges.
10(2)When the chief judge considers it appropriate, the chief judge may require a judge to produce a medical certificate, including a medical certificate for physical fitness or mental fitness, or both.
10(3)When the Chief Justice of New Brunswick considers it appropriate, the Chief Justice of New Brunswick may require the chief judge or the associate chief judge, as the case may be, to produce a medical certificate, including a medical certificate for physical fitness or mental fitness, or both.
10(4)A judge shall comply with any directive, administrative standard and procedure and any continuing education requirement issued or established by the chief judge under subsection (1).
10(5)On the appointment of a judge under subsection 2(1), the Minister shall designate the place at which the judge is to establish residence.
10(6)When a judge has elected supernumerary status any designations made in relation to that judge under paragraph (1)(e) or subsection (5) lapse.
1969, c.17, s.9; 1987, c.45, s.10; 2003, c.18, s.5; 2008, c.45, s.26; 2022, c.19, s.21
Powers of chief judge, judge’s residence, lapse of designations
10(1)The chief judge
(a) may designate the places where a judge is to hold sittings,
(b) may designate the places where a judge is to establish and maintain an office,
(c) may designate the days on which a judge is to hold sittings at any place,
(d) may designate the places and the areas within which a judge is to exercise his or her jurisdiction,
(e) may designate, with the consent of the Minister, the place at which a judge is to establish residence;
(f) may require a judge to act during the absence of another judge in the place and stead of the judge who is absent.
10(1.1)Upon the appointment of a judge of the court under subsection 2(1), the Minister shall designate the place at which the judge is to establish residence.
10(1.2)When a judge has elected supernumerary status any designations made in relation to that judge under paragraph (1)(e) or subsection (1.1) lapse.
10(2)Repealed: 1987, c.45, s.10
1969, c.17, s.9; 1987, c.45, s.10; 2003, c.18, s.5; 2008, c.45, s.26
Control of judges by chief judge
10(1)The chief judge
(a) may designate the places where a judge is to hold sittings,
(b) may designate the places where a judge is to establish and maintain an office,
(c) may designate the days on which a judge is to hold sittings at any place,
(d) may designate the places and the areas within which a judge is to exercise his or her jurisdiction,
(e) may designate, with the consent of the Minister, the place at which a judge is to establish residence;
(f) may require a judge to act during the absence of another judge in the place and stead of the judge who is absent.
Minister to designate place of judge’s residence
10(1.1)Upon the appointment of a judge of the court under subsection 2(1), the Minister shall designate the place at which the judge is to establish residence.
Lapse of designations
10(1.2)When a judge has elected supernumerary status any designations made in relation to that judge under paragraph (1)(e) or subsection (1.1) lapse.
Repealed
10(2)Repealed: 1987, c.45, s.10
1969, c.17, s.9; 1987, c.45, s.10; 2003, c.18, s.5; 2008, c.45, s.26
Control of judges by chief judge
10(1)The chief judge
(a) may designate the places where a judge is to hold sittings,
(b) may designate the places where a judge is to establish and maintain an office,
(c) may designate the days on which a judge is to hold sittings at any place,
(d) may designate the places and the areas within which a judge is to exercise his jurisdiction,
(e) may designate, with the consent of the Minister, the place at which a judge is to establish residence;
(f) may require a judge to act during the absence of another judge in the place and stead of the judge who is absent.
Minister to designate place of judge’s residence
10(1.1)Upon the appointment of a judge of the court under subsection 2(1), the Minister shall designate the place at which the judge is to establish residence.
Lapse of designations
10(1.2)When a judge has elected supernumerary status any designations made in relation to that judge under paragraph (1)(e) or subsection (1.1) lapse.
Repealed
10(2)Repealed: 1987, c.45, s.10
1969, c.17, s.9; 1987, c.45, s.10; 2003, c.18, s.5