Judicial Service Commission Act, 1994 (Act No. 9 of 1994)

Chapter 3 : Judicial Conduct Tribunals

Part 2 : Hearings of Tribunal

27. Hearing to begin and be concluded without unreasonable delay
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(1)In the interests of protecting and enhancing the dignity and effectiveness of the judiciary and the courts, a Tribunal must—
(a)as soon as reasonably practicable after its appointment, determine a date, time and place for conducting a hearing in respect of the allegations referred to it; and
(b)conclude the hearing without unreasonable delay.

 

(2)Subject to subsection (1)(b), a Tribunal may adjourn its proceedings at any time, to any date, time and place.

 

[Section 27 inserted by section 9 of Act No. 20 of 2008]