ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Judicial Service Act
31. Removal of Judges
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
31. Removal of Judges
(1)The procedure governing the conduct of a tribunal set up for the purposes of removing the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice or a judge shall be as set out in the Second Schedule.(2)If the tribunal referred to in subsection (1) is for the removal of a judge, other than the Chief Justice, the appointing authority shall appoint the chairperson and the members shall elect a vice-chairperson of the tribunal from amongst their number.(3)The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson appointed for purposes of removal of a Chief Justice or Deputy Chief Justice or elected under subsection (2) shall be persons of opposite gender.(4)The appointing authority may appoint a counsel to assist the tribunal.(5)Subject to the provisions of the Second Schedule, the tribunal may determine its own procedure.