ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Court of Appeal (Organization and Administration) Act
15. Removal of the President of the Court
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
15. Removal of the President of the Court
(1)The President of the Court may be removed from office by a vote at which more than half of all the judges of the Court in office at the time of removal are voting.(2)The President of the Court may be removed from office on grounds of—(a)generally neglecting his or her duties as the President of the Court; or(b)failure to satisfactorily discharge the responsibilities of that office under section 13.(3)A judge who desires the removal of the President of the Court shall give notice, in writing through the Registrar, stating the reasons for the intended removal.(4)The notice referred to in subsection (3) shall be signed by at least one-third of all the judges of the Court in office.(5)The President of the Court facing a vote under this section shall within fourteen days after receipt of the communication under subsection (3) respond, through the Registrar, to the accusations given for his or her intended removal.(6)The response under subsection (5) shall be communicated by the Registrar to all judges within seven days.(7)The Chief Justice may make rules to set out the procedure for the removal of the President of the Court.