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Federal Courts Act

Version of section 6 from 2002-12-31 to 2003-07-01:


Marginal note:Chief Justice and Associate Chief Justice, rank and precedence

  •  (1) The Chief Justice has rank and precedence over all the other judges, and the Associate Chief Justice has rank and precedence after the Chief Justice over all the other judges.

  • Marginal note:Rank and precedence among other judges

    (2) The other judges have rank and precedence after the Chief Justice and the Associate Chief Justice and among themselves according to seniority determined by reference to the respective times when they became judges of the Exchequer Court of Canada or of the Court.

  • Marginal note:Absence or incapacity of Chief Justice or Associate Chief Justice

    (3) Where the office of Chief Justice or of Associate Chief Justice is vacant, or the Chief Justice or the Associate Chief Justice is absent from Canada or is for any reason unable or unwilling to act, the powers and duties of the Chief Justice or the Associate Chief Justice shall be exercised and performed by the senior judge who is in Canada and is able and willing to act.

  • R.S., c. 10(2nd Supp.), s. 6

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