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(10)
A person appointed under clause (9) of this article to act as a Justice of the High Court or a Chairman
of the Regional Tribunal shall continue to act for the period of his appointment or, where no period is
specified, until his appointment is revoked by the President, acting in accordance with the advice of
the Judicial Council.
(11)
Notwithstanding the expiration of the period of his appointment or the revocation of his appointment
under clause (10) of this article, a person appointed under clause (9) of this article may thereafter
continue to act for a period not exceeding six months, to enable him to deliver judgment or do any
other thing in relation to proceedings that were commenced before him previous to the expiration or
revocation.
145 RETIREMENT AND RESIGNATION OF JUSTICES OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS AND CHAIRMEN OF
REGIONAL TRIBUNALS
(1)
A Justice of a Superior Court or a Chairman of a Regional Tribunal may retire at any time after
attaining the age of sixty years.
(2)
A Justice of a Superior Court or a Chairman of a Regional Tribunal shall vacate his office (a) in the case of a Justice of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal, on attaining the age of
seventy years; or
(b) in the case of a Justice of the High Court or a Chairman of a Regional Tribunal, on attaining the
age of sixty-five years; or
(c) upon his removal from office in accordance with article 146 of this Constitution.
(3)
A Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature or a Chairman of a Regional Tribunal may resign his
off-ice by writing signed by him and addressed to the President.
(4)
Notwithstanding that he has attained the age at which he is required by this article to vacate his
office, a person holding office as a Justice of a Superior Court or Chairman of a Regional Tribunal may
continue in office for a period not exceeding six months after attaining that age, as may be necessary
to enable him to deliver judgment or do any other thing in relation to proceedings that were
commenced before him previous to his attaining that age.
146 REMOVAL OF JUSTICES OF SUPERIOR COURTS AND CHAIRMEN OF REGIONAL TRIBUNALS
(1)
A Justice of the Superior Court or a Chairman of a Regional Tribunal shall not be removed from office
except for stated misbehaviour or incompetence or on ground of inability to perform the functions of
his office arising from infirmity of Body or mind.
(2)
A Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature or a Chairman of a Regional Tribunal may only be
removed in accordance with the procedure specified in this article.
(3)
If the President receives a petition for the removal of a Justice of a Superior Court other than the
Chief Justice or for the removal of the Chairman of a Regional Tribunal, he shall refer the petition to
the Chief Justice, who shall determine whether there is a prima facie case.
Ghana 1992 (rev. 1996)
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