Superior Courts Act, 2013 (Act No. 10 of 2013)

Chapter 8 : General provisions applicable to all Superior Courts

Part 3 : Process of Superior Courts

47. Issuing of summons or subpoena in civil proceedings against judge
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(1)Notwithstanding any other law, no civil proceedings by way of summons or notice of motion may be instituted against any judge of a Superior Court, and no subpoena in respect of civil proceedings may be served on any judge of a Superior Court, except with the consent of the head of that court or, in the case of a head of court or the Chief Justice, with the consent of the Chief Justice or the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal, as the case may be.

 

(2)Where the issuing of a summons or subpoena against a judge to appear in a civil action has been consented to, the date upon which such judge must attend court must be determined in consultation with the relevant head of court.