THE CONSTITUTION ACTS 1867 to 1982

Marginal note:Tenure of office of Judges

• 99 (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the judges of the superior courts shall hold office during good behaviour, but shall be removable by the Governor General on address of the Senate and House of Commons.

• Marginal note:Termination at age 75

  (2) A judge of a superior court, whether appointed before or after the coming into force of this section, shall cease to hold office upon attaining the age of seventy-five years, or upon the coming into force of this section if at that time he has already attained that age.End note ⁽⁵³⁾